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 enrollment 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 enrollment. 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.
Below: Adjusted odds ratios for dropping out of school comparing children aged 6–18 years who migrated locally, and those who migrated further away, with children who did not migrate between baseline and follow-up. *AOR: Adjusted for orphan status, relationship to primary caregiver, wealth tercile and location at baseline and age and sex of child at follow-up.
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By: Erica L. Pufall, a , * Constance Nyamukapa, a , b Laura Robertson, a Paradzai George Mushore, b Albert Takaruza, b andSimon Gregson a , b
bBiomedical Research & Training Institute
aDepartment of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, St. Mary’s Campus, Norfolk Place, London, UK, W2 1PG
bBiomedical Research & Training Institute, No. 10 Seagrave Road, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
aDepartment of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, St. Mary’s Campus, Norfolk Place, London, UK, W2 1PG
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