Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
Volume 10, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 179-191

Migration as a risk factor for school dropout amongst children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS: a prospective study in eastern Zimbabwe (Article) (Open Access)

Pufall E.L.* , Nyamukapa C. , Robertson L. , Mushore P.G. , Takaruza A. , Gregson S.
  • a Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, St. Mary’s Campus, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, United Kingdom
  • b Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, St. Mary’s Campus, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, United Kingdom, Biomedical Research & Training Institute, No. 10 Seagrave Road, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • c Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, St. Mary’s Campus, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, United Kingdom
  • d Biomedical Research & Training Institute, No. 10 Seagrave Road, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • e Biomedical Research & Training Institute, No. 10 Seagrave Road, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • f Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, St. Mary’s Campus, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, United Kingdom, Biomedical Research & Training Institute, No. 10 Seagrave Road, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe

Abstract

Orphans and other children made vulnerable by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa are at increased risk of moving household and of dropping out of school. However, the relationship between child migration and school enrolment has not been established. Multivariable regression models and prospective data from a cohort of children in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, were used to investigate the effect of migration on school enrolment. Children who had moved household were at increased risk of dropping out of school after adjusting for orphan status, relationship to primary caregiver, and household wealth. Interventions are needed to ensure that children who migrate are re-enrolled in school. © 2015 The Author(s). Published by Taylor & Francis.

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Zimbabwe Education Migration orphans Children HIV

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84942985156&doi=10.1080%2f17450128.2015.1034799&partnerID=40&md5=bf0af11561d0de9ec7a6dfd6f4b51543
DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2015.1034799
ISSN: 17450128
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English