The impact of a comprehensive microfinance intervention on depression levels of AIDS-orphaned children in Uganda

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 346-352

  Ssewamala, Fred M ^a   Neilands, Torsten B ^b   Waldfogel, Jane ^a   Ismayilova, Leyla ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

AIDS; Children savings accounts; Depression; Family economic strengthening; Microfinance; Orphaned and vulnerable children; Orphaned children; Sub Saharan Africa; Suubi (hope) project; Uganda

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPREHENSIVE MICROFINANCE INTERVENTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DEPRESSION INVENTORY; FAMILY FUNCTIONING; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; ORPHANED CHILD; POVERTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEACHER; UGANDA;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; CHILD, ORPHANED; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FINANCING, PERSONAL; GIFT GIVING; HUMANS; MALE; MENTORS; POVERTY; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; UGANDA;

EID: 84858800472     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: 18791972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.08.008     Document Type: Article

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