The impact of para-professional social workers and community health care workers in Côte d'Ivoire: Contributions to the protection and social support of vulnerable children in a resource poor country

Andrew M. Muriuki and Tamarah Moss

Children and Youth Services Review, 2016, vol. 67, issue C, 230-237

Abstract: Research indicates a disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan African countries, leading to many vulnerable families and children. Many of these communities have limited resources to support these vulnerable families, especially orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).

Keywords: HIV; AIDS; Sub-Saharan African; Para-professional social workers; Community health workers; Caregivers; Orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC); Social support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.06.018

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