Orphans and their living arrangement in Indian households: Understanding their educational and nutritional status

Singh, Abhinesh; Sekher, T. V.

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105868

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“…While a majority of studies found no link between childhood stunting and child orphan status, very few classified child stunting as double or single orphan. A majority of studies found no association between childhood stunting and orphan status (30,31) . While the household size was not significantly associated with stunting in our study, we found having siblings regardless of number and an age difference of less than 24 months apart as highly likely to increase risk of childhood stunting.…”

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Predictors of stunting among children aged 6–59 months, Zimbabwe

Marume

Archary²,

Mahomed³

2023

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Stunted children have an increased risk of diminished cognitive development, diabetes, degenerative and cardiovascular diseases later in life. Numerous modifiable factors decrease the risk of stunting in children. This study aimed to assess the role of the individual, household, and social factors on stunting in Zimbabwean children. Design: A 1:2 unmatched case-control study Setting: This study was conducted in two predominantly rural provinces (one with the highest national prevalence of stunting and one with the lowest prevalence) in Zimbabwe. Participants: Data were obtained from the caregivers of 150 children aged between 6 and 59 months with stunting and from the caregivers of 300 children without stunting. Results: Multiple (39) correlates of stunting were identified. Child’s age, birth length, birth weight, and weight-for-age outcome (child-related factors), caregiver’s age, maternal HIV status, occupation, and education (parental factors), breastfeeding status, number of meals, and dietary quality (dietary factors), child’s appetite, diarrhoeal and worm infection (childhood illnesses), income status, access to safe water, access to a toilet, health clubs and maternal support in infant feeding (household, socio-cultural factors) were all found to be significant predictors of childhood stunting. Conclusion: Nearly all aspects under review from the individual, household to social level factors were significantly associated with childhood stunting. These findings add to the growing body of evidence supporting the World Health organization (WHO) stunting framework and strengthen the need to focus interventions on a multi-sectorial approach to effectively address stunting in high prevalence countries.

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Predictors of stunting among children aged 6–59 months, Zimbabwe

Marume

Archary²,

Mahomed³

2023

Public Health Nutr.

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“…Approximately 140 million children worldwide were identified as orphans in 2015, according to UNICEF, which defines an orphan as a child under the age of 18 who has lost either of his or her parents due to a cause of death [1]. On the other hand, 2019 UNICEF research estimates that 24 million infants either live in alternative care or do not get any care from elders, and 130 million children worldwide are in danger of losing parental care [2].…”

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Nutritional Status and Lifestyle of Children in Orphanages and Middle-Class Families in Khulna City, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Safa,

Alvi,

Mahazabin

2024

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The lack of biological parents has a significant effect on a child’s growth and overall welfare. This study examines the circumstances of children living in orphanages where one or both parents have passed away, as well as children from middle-class households. The main focus is on their lifestyle, nutritional status, and well-being. We performed a chi-square test and descriptive analysis to establish a correlation. Our research revealed that orphaned children in the orphanage tend to mostly consume carbohydrate-rich foods in their diet. Inadequate access to nourishing food can impede their capacity to sustain optimal physical and mental well-being. Furthermore, the absence of recreational amenities in the orphanage may impede their mental well-being, as they already experience psychological challenges due to the absence of parental affection. Children from middle-class households are often exposed to a significant amount of unhealthy fast food and bakery items. This practice should be discontinued in order to promote a healthier society.

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“…This reality is, of course, very unfortunate, but on the other hand, the socio-economic conditions of disadvantaged families are in a situation that cannot be blamed either. The absence of parental care influences children's multidimensional development (Singh & Sekher, 2021). Thus, the condition of the orphanage must at least be able to become a home for those who live without the love of their parents.…”

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confidence: 99%

Social Entrepreneurship Education for Orphans Through Chicken Farming : A Case Study from Yogyakarta

Hermawan,

Hasdiansyah,

Suharta

et al. 2023

j. kependidikan. has. penelit. kaji. kepustakaan. bid. pendidik

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This research aims to explore in depth the social entrepreneurship education activities of Omah Pak Cilik, the Gerakan Kebaikan community in livestock-based entrepreneurial activities for orphans, including constructing the meaning and reality behind the emergence of these programs and collaboration. The research method used was phenomenological with a qualitative approach. For collecting the data, this research used interviews, direct observation, and directed dialogue with the founder of Omah Pak Cilik, the Actor for the Good Movement, and Orphans. The validity of the research data was obtained through triangulation and then analyzed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach. This study found that 1) Omah Pak Cilik cooperated with the kindness movement community to organize a KUB Chicken Farm business to solve economic problems, starting with providing understanding related to entrepreneurship to orphans so that an entrepreneurial spirit grows, 2) Orphans were given education and training related to business management and sales skills. 3) The result changed the mindset of orphans for entrepreneurship, improving the economy, and establishing partnerships.

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Orphans and their living arrangement in Indian households: Understanding their educational and nutritional status

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Predictors of stunting among children aged 6–59 months, Zimbabwe

Predictors of stunting among children aged 6–59 months, Zimbabwe

Nutritional Status and Lifestyle of Children in Orphanages and Middle-Class Families in Khulna City, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Social Entrepreneurship Education for Orphans Through Chicken Farming : A Case Study from Yogyakarta

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