Abstract In 2018, 676.1 million people in Africa (52.5% of the population) were moderately or
severely food insecure. This exceptionally high prevalence continues to increase as Africa …

Background Child and adolescent mental health in Africa remains largely neglected. Quick
and cost-effective ways for early detection may aid early intervention. The Strengths and …

Food security is a condition achieved when all members of a household have access to
adequate food at all times for a healthy, active lifestyle. As of 2014, 14% of households in the …

Although both short-and long-term psychological challenges, specifically depression and
anxiety, have been reported among orphans, there is a dearth of studies that quantify these …

More research on the medium-and long-term effects of childhood exposure to war, including
orphanhood, is needed. We compared 50 orphans 1 who lost their father during the war in …

Background Little research in sub‐Saharan Africa has looked at factors that predict mental
health problems in adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). This study examines the …

Background: High rates of maltreatment and low caregiving quality in institutional care
settings have been identified in various low-and middle-income countries. Many studies …

Residing in poverty-impacted Ugandan communities and raising children with disruptive
behavior disorders (DBDs) is associated with above heightened parenting stress. An …

The HIV epidemic in South Africa has created a generation of orphaned and vulnerable
children (OVCs). Little is known about the experiences of these “former” OVCs once they …

Objectives: The factors associated with quality of life (QOL) and anthropometric
measurements as outcomes of food consumption were examined among school-age …