159th JSPS NAIROBI SEMINAR (3rd September)

更新日:2009/08/29

【Date&Time】 10 a.m. 3rd September 2009
【Venue】 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Nairobi Research Station

【Speaker】 Sumiyo Okawa, Graduate Student, Master Course of Community and Global Health, University of Tokyo
【Mentor】 Professor Miriam Were, Former Director of National AIDS Control Council of Republic of Kenya, Laureate of Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
【Title】 Perceived social support and psychological well-being of AIDS orphans in Kenya

【Abstract】 AIDS orphans tend to have psychological distress. Supports by primary caregivers, friends and family are protective factors for psychological well-being of AIDS orphans. However, there are limited studies that quantified the association between perceived social support and psychological well-being among AIDS orphans.
We conduct a cross sectional study in Nairobi, assisted by Kenya AIDS NGOs consortium and Kibera Community Self Help Programme. Using the official record of orphans and vulnerable children managed by district children’s office, we recruited 400 pairs of AIDS orphans and their caregivers in communities. After informed consents are given, the participants of this study answer self-administered questionnaire. Socio-demographic characteristics both of caregivers and orphans are also provided. Only orphans are asked about perceived social support, depression and self-esteem.
In this seminar, we will present an interim report on this study.