Impact of institutionalisation of orphaned children on their wellbeing (original) (raw)
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2015
The study was premised on a comparative analysis of institutionalised and non-institutionalised orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing .A sample of 5 rural primary school teachers, where most of the institutionalised orphans learn and another purposively selected 5 primary school teachers where most of the non-institutionalised orphans learn, was made. Another part of sample comprised 10 orphans, 5 from the local orphanage centre and another 5 from non-institution. All the 20 participants were individually interviewed and audiotape. Data was transcribed and thematically anaysed. It was found out that non-institutionalised orphaned children had worse academic challenges and were often burdened by problems and chores at home and their keenness to learn was hindered by absenteeism and sometimes coming to school on empty stomachs thereby losing concentration. They lacked resources to meet the basic needs, education and health care all of which resulted in poor school attend...
CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research - Zenodo, 2022
This study analysed the psychosocial support needs for orphans and vulnerable children in primary education. The particular focus was on public primary schools in Epworth, Mabvuku and Tafara. these schools were located in Harare of Zimbabwe.the analysis of this qualitative research study was based on the perspectives of 10 school heads, 10 teachers, 5 school counselors, and 80 orphans and vulnerable children, making a sample of 105 participants. These participants were drawn from 10 public primary schools in the areas mentioned above. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. The study used interviews and focus group discussions to collect data. The data that were collected were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results revealed that while OVC in the research setting received some form of assistance from either government or NGOs, the assistance packages provided were not adequate to address the basic needs required to sustain the concerned children. The most pronounced insufficiencies were in the areas of educational, food and counseling support. The study recommended that the government and NGOs should coordinate and synchronise to ensure that the assistance provided to OVC in public primary schools in Epworth, Mabvuku and Tafara, addresses their basic needs.
East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
This study investigated psychosocial challenges facing orphaned children and caregivers as well as possible intervention strategies that could be adopted to mitigate these challenges in the institutionalised orphaned children centres in Ubungo Municipal, Dar es Salaam. The study used a qualitative research approach and a descriptive research design. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select six orphanage centres. The study had a sample of 67 participants including children receiving orphanage care at the institutionalised orphaned children centres, caregivers and directors of the centres who were selected through purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and a non-observation method and were sorted and coded based on themes and presented according to the research questions. Thematic analysis was used in qualitative data. Findings from the study revealed that orphaned children were supported with various services including food, clothes, ...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2023
The study aimed to assess social and psychological challenges facing orphaned children living in the orphanages in Tanzania. The motivational theory of Abraham Maslow guided this study with the use of the qualitative approach. In-depth interviews were employed to collect data from the research participants. The study was carried out in four orphanage centres within three wards in Dar es Salaam Region. A purposive sampling technique was employed to get 29 participants for this study. Specifically, the study intends to answer the following unexplored questions: i) What are the social challenges facing orphaned children living in the orphanages? ii) What are the psychological challenges facing orphaned children living in the orphanages? The findings revealed that in the orphanages orphaned children experienced various social challenges including shortage of basic needs, shortage of educational materials, and lack of sport gears as well as poor health services. They also faced psychological challenges like physical punishment, bullying behaviours from fellows, segregation, isolation and poor attachment from their caregivers. Such challenges are indicators for defining ineffectiveness of caregivers in providing psychosocial services to orphaned children. The study concluded that in the present context, orphanages are not a good residence for orphans' psychosocial wellbeing due to shortage of funds and presence of untrained personnel. The study recommended that, the government should formulate interventional policies and enact laws which would look after the welfare of orphaned children rather than depending on the institutional Care.
2015
The study investigated the difficulties experienced by orphans in selected secondary schools of the Tshwane North district of the Gauteng Province's Department of Education in South Africa. The paper describes the challenges of the orphans due to their living conditions. There were 627 orphans. Consent was obtained from guardians of under-age orphans while those over 18 years old gave their own consent. The study involved 624 (about 99.5%) orphans of the entire group. The orphans perceived the schools they attended as good for their development. Some orphans were travelling far away from their schools to their households. In the homes many orphans stayed in congested homes and lacked privacy. Their failure and absenteeism rates, however, were not high. Many orphans showed general interest in education as they wanted to pursue higher education after completing school education. They were aware of different career paths, and showed ambitions. Some orphans indicated that they also had daily economic and psychological needs. Orphans had different personal problems. Some interventions were recommended.
2020
The study investigated the difficulties experienced by orphans in selected secondary schools of the Tshwane North district of the Gauteng Province's Department of Education in South Africa. The paper describes the challenges of the orphans due to their living conditions. There were 627 orphans. Consent was obtained from guardians of under-age orphans while those over 18 years old gave their own consent. The study involved 624 (about 99.5%) orphans of the entire group. The orphans perceived the schools they attended as good for their development. Some orphans were travelling far away from their schools to their households. In the homes many orphans stayed in congested homes and lacked privacy. Their failure and absenteeism rates, however, were not high. Many orphans showed general interest in education as they wanted to pursue higher education after completing school education. They were aware of different career paths, and showed ambitions. Some orphans indicated that they also had daily economic and psychological needs. Orphans had different personal problems. Some interventions were recommended.
The psychosocial well-being of orphans in Southern Africa: the perception of orphans and teachers
The escalation in numbers of orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa has become a human catastrophe. If governments do not deal with this phenomenon as a priority it might spiral beyond control. Very few studies have been done to investigate the psychosocial impact of orphanhood on children and communities in developing countries. Very little is known about the life world of orphans in developing countries and even less is known about factors in these children's lives which can affect their mental health. The researchers decided to undertake research in three areas in Southern Africa to investigate the psychosocial well-being of orphans and to compare the findings with existing research findings. A survey was done in three rural areas to determine the perceptions of orphans regarding their own personal experiences and emotional feelings which may reflect on psychosocial well-being, as well as the perceptions of teachers working with these orphans. Except for depression, the findings with regard to most of the psychosocial aspects were in accordance with the literature. The most important findings were that bereavement practices and approaches fit for developed communities might be of little value in developing settings. We are, however, more than aware that orphans from developed counties or even urban settings might differ from those of developing or deep rural areas.
Journal of Social Sciences, 2014
This paper aims, through a literature review methodology, to discuss, raise debates and discourses on the panacea or benefits associated with institutionalized care; as well as the deficiencies or the perfidy embedded in them. Findings indicate that institutionalized care: ensures provision of OVC education; saves OVC from debilitating livelihoods; offers a second best alternative home to then. OVC institutions are also found to have the following deficiencies: Lack of individualized attention for normal child growth; are usually beset by an array of different abuses; are usually beset by power, politics and poverty in the working environment; workforce usually suffers from burnout, and inadequate coping strategies and control. The researchers have suggested the following as the way forward: advocating for 'family first' initiative; provision of requisite resources in community based domiciles; and supporting caregivers' well-being in tandem with the OVC.
2017
Although several studies have shown that children raised in institutional care facilities experience greater mental health symptoms than those raised in noninstitutionalized settings, children across sub-Saharan Africa are continually being placed in institutional care facilities. However, prior to the establishment of institutional care facilities, Africans relied on traditional cultural practices such as kinship fostering and shared child rearing to care for children, especially orphaned children. As traditional cultural practices continue to weaken, due partly to urbanization, institutional care facilities operated mostly by nonprofit organizations have become the primary alternative response to the care of orphans and vulnerable children. Traditional ways of intervening in cases of orphans and vulnerable children have been replaced with institutional care facilities, relegating the role of the extended family system. This paper examines institutional care facilities in the conte...
Causes and consequences of psychological distress among orphans in eastern Zimbabwe
AIDS Care, 2010
Substantial resources are invested in psychological support for children orphaned or otherwise made vulnerable in the context of HIV/AIDS (OVC). However, there is still only limited scientific evidence for greater psychological distress amongst orphans and even less evidence for the effectiveness of current support strategies. Furthermore, programmes that address established mechanisms through which orphanhood can lead to greater psychological distress should be more effective. We use quantitative and qualitative data from Eastern Zimbabwe to measure the effects of orphanhood on psychological distress and to test mechanisms for greater distress amongst orphans suggested in a recently published theoretical framework.