Effect of care environment on educational attainment among orphaned and separated children and adolescents in Western Kenya

Effect of care environment on educational attainment among orphaned and separated children and adolescents in Western Kenya

Abstract Background There are approximately 140 million orphaned and separated children (OSCA) around the world. In Kenya, many of these children live with extended family while others live in institutions. Despite evidence that orphans are less likely to be enrolled in school than non-orphans, ther...

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Main Authors: Dorothy Apedaile, Allison DeLong, Edwin Sang, David Ayuku, Lukoye Atwoli, Omar Galárraga, Paula Braitstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Education
Orphans
Children’s rights
Kenya
Residential care
Institutions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12521-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12521-5

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