The contribution of schools to supporting the well being of children affected by HIV in eastern Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Schools are often cited as a source of support for orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS in populations experiencing generalized HIV epidemics and severe poverty. Here we investigate the success of schools at including and supporting the well being of vulnerable children in rural Zimbabwe.

Design

Data from a cross-sectional household survey of 4577 children (aged 6-17 years), conducted between 2009 and 2011, were linked to data on the characteristics of 28 primary schools and 18 secondary schools from a parallel monitoring and evaluation facility survey.

Methods

We construct two measures of school quality (one general and one HIV-specific) and use multivariable regression to test whether these were associated with improved educational outcomes and well

SUBMITTER: Pufall EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4762197 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature