The Effects of Food Support Interventions on Vulnerable Adolescents Girls Affected by HIV and AIDS in Ol-Joroorok Sub County, Kenya
Journal Title: Scholars Bulletin - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
Abstract:The global HIV and AIDS pandemic have continued to change the lives of many people especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Both boys and girls have been affected by this menace. However, girls face considerable vulnerabilities and risks than boys that affect their health, food security, education status and general well-being. It is therefore critical to intervene before these challenges that girls face result to outcomes that are irreversible. Many development partners, Non- governmental organizations, Faith based organizations, Community based organizations and the government are taking considerable effort in providing services to the vulnerable adolescent girls in different sectors which includes; educational assistance, health, food aid, material support and other HIV and AIDS mitigation programs. Despite these different interventions in responding to the needs of these children, there is however little evidence on the effectiveness of these interventions in improving the well- being of adolescent girls affected by HIV and AIDS. This study sought to determine the influence of food interventions in reducing the effects of HIV and AIDS among adolescent girls affected by HIV and AIDS in Ol-Joroorok Sub-County of Nyandarua County. The research adopted a descriptive research design to collect primary data to answer questions concerning the status of the issues under investigations. Cluster and purposive sampling was used. A sample population of 123 respondents was selected.Descriptive data was analyzed using percentages, tables and bar graphs. Statistical analysis was conducted using Pearson product-moment correlations and Pearson Chi-Square tests. Results of the study revealed that food interventions had significant relationship in reducing the effects of HIV and AIDS in adolescent girls. Keywords: HIV and AIDS, intervention, Vulnerable Adolescent girls.
Authors and Affiliations
Lydia M. Wachera, Wanjugu Wachira, David Gichuhi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP397491
- DOI -
- Views 147
- Downloads 0
Endogenous Microbial Flooding Evaluation
Abstract:Microbial enhanced oil recovery technology is the use of microbial activity itself and its metabolites, acting on the fluid reservoir and the reservoir, so as to achieve the purpose of enhanced oil recovery tech...
The Assessment on the Effects of Financial Resources and Structures on the Implementation of Performance Contract in Tertiary Institutions in Meru County
Abstract: Performance contract is a management tool for measuring freely negotiated performance targets between institutions management and the Government. Performance Contracts have been used in many enterprises in the...
Influence of Tax Rates on Tax Compliance in The Informal sector in Kenya: Survey of Nyeri Town
Abstract: Tax non-compliance reduces tax collection and the tax performance within a country. The Kenyan government has implemented various strategies to bring businesses in the informal sector into the tax bracket. Howe...
Public and private audit: an overview of Nigerian context
Abstract: An audit is an independent examination of account of an entity done by an independent auditor in other to ascertain the truth and fairness of the financial statement. This paper tries to explore the content of...
Carbon Footprint in Landscape Development Stages: A Life Cycle Approach
Abstract:The study was designed to assess the performance of carbon at Malaysia. Landscape development plays an important role in the global carbon cycle. They produce a large proportion of CO2 emissions, but they also s...