This slideshow presents the findings of a pilot survey designed to monitor and evaluate national responses for children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS.
This survey uses the five points of The Framework for the Protection, Care and Support of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Living in a World with HIV/AIDS as a guide for developing 10 core and 8 additional indicators for the survey. Each indicator is clearly defined and discussed. Results are presented for surveys conducted in Blantyre, Malawi and Kingston, Jamaica.
The results of this study include:
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Non-OVC were more likely than orphans, vulnerable children, OVC, and children living on the street to meet basic material needs and score high levels on a test for psychological health.
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Households with OVC were more likely to report severe food insecurity than households without OVC.
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Over 99% of children ages 0-17, in both Blantyre and Kingston, live in family care.
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OVC in Blantyre were more likely to receive support than OVC in Kingston.
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Children in Blantyre were less likely to be vulnerable than children in Kingston; however, children in Blantyre were more likely to have lost a parent than children in Kingston.
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