Improving Health and Social Outcomes for Children through the Use of a Community Caregiver Service Provision Model in Cote d’Ivoire

This study examined the impact of community caregivers (CC) on orphan and vulnerable children affected by HIV in Côte d’Ivoire. Study finding show that CCs have a significant impact on OVC lives, improving both social and clinical outcomes. OVC working with a CC had greater access to care than those not supported by a CC.

Author(s):

Andrew M. Muriuki, Samuel Y. Andoh, Hannah Newth, Kendra Blackett-Dibinga, Djedje Biti

Year of Publication:

2016

Workforce Theme(s):

Case Management, Community Workers, Monitoring and evaluation, Multidisciplinary, Paraprofessionals, Pre-service training, Research, Supervision, Supporting, Systems

Program Theme(s):

Child Protection, Children, Health, HIV/AIDS

Geographic Location:

Côte D'ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Resource Type(s):

Journal article – abstract only

Language(s):

English

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40609-016-0057-1

Improving Health and Social Outcomes for Children through the Use of a Community Caregiver Service Provision Model in Cote d’Ivoire

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