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Educational Outcomes for Orphan Girls in Rural Zimbabwe: Effects of a School Support Intervention.
Iritani, Bonita J; Cho, Hyunsan; Rusakaniko, Simbarashe; Mapfumo, John; Hartman, Shane; Hallfors, Denise Dion.
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  • Iritani BJ; a Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , USA.
  • Cho H; a Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , USA.
  • Rusakaniko S; b Department of Community Medicine University of Zimbabwe , Harare , Zimbabwe.
  • Mapfumo J; c Faculty of Education, Africa University , Mutare , Zimbabwe.
  • Hartman S; a Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , USA.
  • Hallfors DD; a Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , USA.
Health Care Women Int ; 37(3): 301-22, 2016.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25692731
ABSTRACT
Educational achievement has important implications for the health and well-being of young women in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors assessed the effects of providing school support on educational outcomes of orphan girls in rural Zimbabwe. Data were from a randomized controlled trial offering the intervention group comprehensive schooling support and controls no treatment initially and then fees only. Results indicated comprehensive support reduced school dropout and absence but did not improve test scores. Providing support to orphan girls is promising for addressing World Health Organization Millennium Development Goals, but further research is needed about contextual factors affecting girls' school participation and learning.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rural Population / Schools / Social Support / Student Dropouts / Child, Orphaned Type of study: Clinical_trials / Evaluation_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Year: 2016 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rural Population / Schools / Social Support / Student Dropouts / Child, Orphaned Type of study: Clinical_trials / Evaluation_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Year: 2016 Type: Article