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Community-based intervention; education opportunity; overall health status; HIV/AIDS; orphans and vulnerable children; quality of life; sustainability; Cambodia
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Improving Education Opportunity, Health, And Quality Of Life Of Orphans And Vulnerable Children: The Sustainable Action Against Hiv And Aids In Communities (Sahacom), Siyan Yi, Pheak Chhoun, Samantha Brant, Kelley Kita, Sovannary Tuot
Improving Education Opportunity, Health, And Quality Of Life Of Orphans And Vulnerable Children: The Sustainable Action Against Hiv And Aids In Communities (Sahacom), Siyan Yi, Pheak Chhoun, Samantha Brant, Kelley Kita, Sovannary Tuot
Aims: This study evaluated the impact of the Sustainable Action against HIV and AIDS in Communities (SAHACOM) project in improving education opportunity, health, and quality of life of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Cambodia.
Study Design: Operational intervention study.
Place and Duration of the Study: Five provinces in Cambodia, from 2010 to 2014.
Methodology: A two-stage cluster sampling method was used to select 756 OVC at midterm and 785 OVC at end line for face-to-face interviews. Outcome indicators from end line (2014) were compared to those obtained at midterm (2012). Where possible, the data were also compared with data …