2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'Orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) often have worse educational,
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developmental, nutritional, and behavioral outcomes than non-OVC. Much
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of these disparities come from reduced household earnings due to the
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loss of parental income. The present study used conditional process
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analysis to evaluate income and savings among OVC households, using
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cross-sectional data from 1,060 OVC in a 3-year Kenyan empowerment
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program that combined elements of cash transfer, psychosocial support,
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and small business entrepreneurship. Higher monthly earnings were
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significantly associated with program participation in a graded fashion.
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Approximately one-third of the association was mediated by material
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inputs, indicating that a substantial portion may be explained by other
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unobserved program elements. Eighty-five percent of increased rates of
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saving money in the past year were mediated by improved monthly income,
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cash transferred and improved food consumption. Data analysis highlights
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the need for multisectoral approaches and the need for more research to
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understand how to improve household economic stability among OVC. Key
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Practitioner Message: center dot Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
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are at risk of greater poverty, leading to multiple developmental and
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health challenges; center dot Current policy in Kenya to offset costs of
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caring for OVC utilizes monthly cash transfers to households providing
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care for OVC; center dot The present study found that increases in
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monthly income in an OVC multisectoral empowerment program were largely
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due to factors beyond the material inputs.'
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affiliation: 'Goodman, ML (Corresponding Author), Univ Texas Med Branch, Internal
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Med, 301 Univ Blvd,M Graves 4-314C, Galveston, TX 77555 USA.
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Goodman, ML (Corresponding Author), Sodzo Int, OVC Res, 4100 Main St, Houston, TX
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77002 USA.
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Goodman, Michael L.; Keiser, Philip H.; Raimer-Goodman, Lauren, Univ Texas Med Branch,
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Internal Med, 301 Univ Blvd,M Graves 4-314C, Galveston, TX 77555 USA.
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Goodman, Michael L., Sodzo Int, OVC Res, 4100 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 USA.
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Gitari, Stanley, Maua Methodist Hosp, Community Hlth, Maua Eastern, Kenya.'
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author: Goodman, Michael L. and Gitari, Stanley and Keiser, Philip H. and Raimer-Goodman,
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Lauren
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author-email: migoodma@utmb.edu
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author_list:
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- family: Goodman
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given: Michael L.
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- family: Gitari
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given: Stanley
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- family: Keiser
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given: Philip H.
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- family: Raimer-Goodman
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given: Lauren
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1111/ijsw.12226
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eissn: 1468-2397
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files: []
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issn: 1369-6866
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journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE
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keywords: 'social welfare policy; social and economic justice; quantitative
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research; international social work; Kenya; youth development'
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keywords-plus: 'SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; HEALTH; PROGRAM; POVERTY; EDUCATION; TRANSFERS;
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OUTCOMES; GENDER; YOUTH; WATER'
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language: English
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month: JAN
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number: '1'
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number-of-cited-references: '57'
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orcid-numbers: Goodman, Michael/0000-0003-1779-4698
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pages: 37-48
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papis_id: b0003ecd020f529ab4a23f63292e7e3a
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ref: Goodman2017economicempowerment
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times-cited: '2'
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title: 'Economic empowerment or cash-dependency for orphans and vulnerable children
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in Kenya: Evidence from an alternative to cash-only models'
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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unique-id: WOS:000393681400004
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usage-count-last-180-days: '1'
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usage-count-since-2013: '16'
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volume: '26'
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web-of-science-categories: Social Work
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year: '2017'
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