SOS Children's Villages Research Articles

PREVALENCE OF SPINAL DEFORMITIES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN LIVING IN THE SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE IN SARAJEVO

The issue of spinal deformities, which occurs during phases of intense growth in children, has been recognized within the broader community. Certain categories of children are particularly vulnerable to long-term health risks in this regard, making it important to find ways to intervene early and identify such cases. This study was conducted to assess the current state of spinal posture during one of the most sensitive phases of physiological development in a special group of preschool children. In this case, the sample included 92 preschool children aged 4 to 6 years, who have been living and growing up from an early age in the SOS Children's Village in Sarajevo, without the presence of their biological parents. The assessment of poor posture was applied according to Napoleon Wolanski (1975), which is based on determining the relationships between segmental dimensions as follows: D1 – assessment of head posture (HPA), D2 – assessment of shoulder posture (SPA), D3 – assessment of chest posture (CPA), D4 – assessment of scapula posture (SBPA), D5 – assessment of spinal posture (SP), D6 – assessment of abdominal posture (APA), D7 – assessment of leg posture (LPA), D8 – assessment of foot posture (FPA). Deviations are classified according to their severity and are assessed with so-called negative points, where: 0 points indicate no deviation, 1 point indicates a mild deviation, and 2 points indicate a significant deviation. The posture results show that 15.2% of the children have scoliosis, while 13.0% have lordosis, and 7.6% of preschoolers have kyphosis. Additionally, 30.4% of the children have flat feet, which predisposes them to long-term spinal problems, and 33.7% have significant deviations in leg posture. Numerical values of the results indicate that none of the children included in the testing had an ideal shoulder posture, i.e., a score of 0, which implies no deviation from normal, while the head posture results were also extremely poor.

Strategi Panti Asuhan SOS Children’s Villages Meulaboh dalam Menjamin Perlindungan Anak Terlantar

This study examines the protection of abandoned children from one of the social institutions, namely SOS Children's Villages Meulaboh. This study aims to determine the success of the protection program for neglected children at SOS Children's Villages Meulaboh. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, documentation, and audio-visual materials. The results of this study indicate that child protection at the SOS Children's Villages Meulaboh orphanage has been running well and properly. Through programs designed for the protection of children to ensure the fulfillment of their rights so that they can live, grow and develop like children in general, and are protected from violence and discrimination. In addition, SOS also organizes/provides various activities that support children's growth and development. This is useful for developing religious moral abilities, academic abilities, ethics/politeness so that the realization of quality and noble children.

Menumbuhkan Kepedulian Sosial Dan Kerjasama Anak Melalui Metode Groupwork

Humans are social creatures who cannot live alone and need the help of others in every aspect of their lives. Good cooperation must be instilled in children from an early age so that they can develop and be able to function socially well in the future. Fostering social care and cooperation in children can be done in various ways even through games. Through games children are easier to learn. This activity was carried out as one of the mini projects of Field Work Practice 2 activities carried out at SOS Children's Villages Medan for the Family Strengthening Program. This activity was carried out at the Kwala Bekala Community. This Field Work Practice activity was carried out at the Kwala Bekala Community. This Field Work Practice activity was carried out for approximately 3 months. The method used in this study is the Groupwork method with general stages (1) Preparation, (2) Assessment, (3) Alternative Program Planning, (4) Action Plan Formulation, (5) Program Implementation, (6) Evaluation and Results of Change and (7) Termination.

Clinical application of fluorescence lasers to evaluate the efficacy of arresting caries with silver diamine fluoride

Objective: This clinical trial used fluorescence lasers to assess the effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in preventing active dentin caries in baby teeth. Subject and method: Preschool children aged 3 to 5 years old with at least one active dentin caries lesion were selected from a SOS Children's Village in Vietnam. A total of 32 children with 126 caries lesions were treated with 38% SDF, applied only once. DIAGNOdent pen 2190 - Kavo device and sharp sickle-shaped probes were used to evaluate lesions independently at certain timepoints including: Before the intervention and 5 minutes, one day, and one week after the intervention. For the evaluation of treatment results, the caries lesions were diagnosed as prevented if their surfaces were hard and difficult to probe or the measured laser index ≤ 20, while the lesions were assessed as active if they were soft and easy to probe or the measured laser index > 20. Result: In general, before SDF was applied, all decayed tooth surfaces had soft dentin and laser indexes > 30. The average value of laser index measured on caries lesions was significantly reduced from 88.2 (SD = 9.3) at baseline to 19.6 (SD = 13.7) at one week after intervention (p<0.001, χ2 test). Based on fluorescence laser method, the caries arrest rates were 80.2%, 73.2% and 70.6% respectively for the post-intervention periods, while the assessment by probes for caries arrest rates were 82.5%, 80.2% and 77.8%, respectively (p<0.05, χ2 test). The difference between the two methods was due to some caries lesions that were smooth and hard on probing but still have laser index > 20. Conclusion: The fluorescence laser device can be applied clinically to assess the effectiveness of preventing caries with SDF, the evaluation results are more accurate than the lesion probe method.

Dietary practices and nutritional status of children served in a social program for surrogate mothers in Colombia

BackgroundDietary practices are acquired in the family context and in turn can affect the health of family members, especially the nutritional status of children. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional status and feeding practices in children from foster families served by the SOS Children's Villages program in Cartagena, Colombia.MethodsThe study had a cross-sectional design. Through a non-probabilistic purposive sampling, 139 children from 0 to 5 years of age from the SOS Children's Villages Cartagena program were involved. The sociodemographic background of the participants was recorded and the nutritional status of the children was evaluated through anthropometric and biochemical measurements. Dietary practices were measured by means of a standardized questionnaire. Analyses were performed with Poisson regression models with robust variance. These regression models provided prevalence ratios (PR) with their respective 95% confidence intervals (95%CI).ResultsAmong dietary practices, it was observed that most families eat together at home (63.3%), watch television when they eat (55.4%), and have dietary norms (80.6%). Consumption of plant foods was predominantly high, especially vegetables (86.3%), fruits (92.1%), cereals (84.9%), root vegetables, and bananas (93.5%). Consumption < 4 times/week of soft drinks and industrialized juices increases 14.3 times the probability of low weight-for-height in the study population compared to the group that does not consume them. On the other hand, watching television while eating (PR: 2.82, 95%CI 1.32—4.69) and consumption of sweet snacks (PR: 2.24, 95%CI 1.03—4.87) increased the probability of low height-for-age; while having eaten norms at home decreased the probability of low height-for-age in the study population by 50%.ConclusionIt is necessary to develop and implement interventions such as preventive measures and early diagnosis of inappropriate feeding behaviors to ensure adequate nutritional status among children under 5 years of age.

Efektivitas Home Visit dalam Program Penguatan Keluarga Oleh Sos Children’s Village Medan

Family strengthening program by SOS Children's Village Medan is one form of family level social intervention that aims to prevent conditions that resulting children being separated from their family, mainly from economic factors. In implementing, educators obliged to do home visits. Home visit means that educator carried out in the client's home. One of the village assisted by this program is the village of kwala bekala, where most of the clients work in the informal sector and spend their daily lives working outside their home, thus hinder the process of home visits. In fact, through home visits, educators will be able to explore problems and developments experienced by clients that will affect the termination process.The purpose of this study is to know the effectiveness of home visits in Family strengthening programs by SOS Children’s village. Techniques being used for data collection includes literature study, observation, interviews, and documentation. The data obtained in the field were analyzed qualitatively to obtain conclusions. The result of this study shows that home visits in this program have been effective, as measured by three approaches, namely, resource approach, the second approach is the process approach and lastly based on the target approach seen from the achievement of the home visit goal in this program.

Efficacy of narrative therapy for orphan and abandoned children with anxiety and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders in Rwanda: A randomized controlled trial

Background and objectiveAlthough narrative therapy (NT) is globally practiced for alleviating psychological disorders, studies of its efficacy for vulnerable children are still scarce, especially in African post-conflict settings. Thus, this study was aimed at assessing the efficacy of NT for Rwandan Orphans and abandoned children (OAC) with ADHD and anxiety disorders. MethodThis study was a parallel randomized controlled trial in which participants (n = 72) were recruited from SOS Children's Villages. A half of participants (n = 36) were randomly allocated to either the NT group or the waitlist control group (WCG). Outcomes were collected at baseline before randomization and 10 weeks post-randomization. ResultsANOVA results indicated a significant main effect of time for anxiety disorders (p < .001, ηp2= 0.176), and the main effects of group were significant for anxiety disorders (p < .001, ηp2= 0.254) and ADHD disorders (p < .001, ηp2= 0.260). There was a significant time by group interaction effect for anxiety disorders (p < .001, ηp2= 0.328) and for ADHD (p < .001, ηp2= 0.193). Between group analyses showed that the difference in symptoms was significant for anxiety disorders (p < .001, Cohen's d = 1.28) and for ADHD (p < .001, Cohen's d = 1.6) during the posttest, and the effect sizes were large. LimitationThe long-term effects of the intervention for the current sample were not assessed in this study. ConclusionDespite its limitations, this study provides initial support for the safety, efficacy, and usefulness of NT among Rwandan OAC with ADHD and anxiety disorders. Health professionals must implement the new intervention as an everyday tool.

Pembentukan Kelompok Belajar Sebagai Strategi Untuk Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa SD di Desa Binaan Sos Children Village Medan Kelurahan Kwala Bekala

Community service as a manifestation of one of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education carried out by Students of the Social Welfare Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, the University of North Sumatra through Practicum II activities at SOS children's village medan, through the family strengthening program carried out in kwala bekala aimed at increasing the interest of students at the time of the pandemic, to increase their interest in learning through the formation of study groups. The method the author uses in this devotion program is community intervention by zastrow, which consists of: intake and contract, deals, planning/planning, intervention and formulation of programs, evaluations, and terminations. The results of the program can be seen from the attainment of the goals and impact students obtained during the program. Where students who participate in the program are able to follow the writer's well applied set of activities and are thus helpful in increasing their interest in learning. It is seen at the rate of their presence in group meetings each week and the results of weekly quizzes that show their willingness to repeat each home lesson.

A Foster Mother Can be a “Biological Mother” in Raising Neglected Children by Applying Family Based-Care in Yayasan SOS Children’s Village, Indonesia

The purpose of this study was to analyze the application of the family-based care model at the Yayasan SOS Children's Village, Indonesia. SOS Children's Village is a non-governmental organization engaged in family-based care for those who have lost the love and care of their nuclear family. This study uses a descriptive qualitative and quantitative approach by interviewing six foster mothers and other 36 respondents who live in the SOS Children's Village. The results of this study indicate that the family-based care model is considered very appropriate to be applied to neglected children. Foster mothers are women who replace the role of biological parents in providing family function. The SOS family is formed without any blood ties. The relationship between foster mothers and children is very intimate as if they were biological families. Sociologically, the function of the family is carried out well in this foundation, although this function is only received by children from a foster mother and the foundation. This paper concludes that the family-based care implemented by the SOS Children Village Foundation is very good in educating neglected children so that they can shape the character of children who are religious, polite, and independent.

Research on Outdoor Space Design Strategy of "SOS Children's Village" Based on the Psychology of Troubled Children.

Despite significant interaction between children's psychology and space in welfare institutions, only a handful of empirical studies have focused on it to date. Through the investigation, analysis, and spatial classification of the psychological issues of troubled children in the SOS children's village community in Chengdu, we observed the records for 1 year and used the PHCSS-SD method innovatively to systematically and quantitatively analyze the psychology of troubled children and their perception of public space in the park. Based on the needs of hearing, vision, touch, interaction, and safety of children in distress, we selected nine evaluation factors, including daylighting, interesting pattern, participation, and touchability. Each factor was categorized into five evaluation scales for psychological measurement and analysis to provide a basis for the development of mental health and the optimization of the living environment of children in distress. Based on the SD broken line of public space, we analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of space and affirmed the crucial contributions made by the Chinese government to children's welfare. Overall, this study discusses the strategy of building outdoor public spaces in the SOS children's village community.

Tearing down or fixing up institutional care for abandoned children? Comment on Rygaard (2020).

Typical large-group institutions for abandoned children or orphans are known to be bad for the development of children, but what about small-group care? Rygaard (2020) presents SOS Children's Villages (SOSCV) as a natural and nondetrimental setting for abandoned children. In a random effects meta-analysis, we combined the scientific evidence on the physical and mental health of children growing up in SOSCV compared with peers growing up in typical institutions and in biological and foster families (N = 1,567). Results showed substantial developmental delays of SOSCV children compared with their peers in family care. Compared with children in typical institutions SOSCV children do better on mental health but even worse on physical growth. All efforts should be directed not to improving group care, but to the transition to family based care and the prevention of separation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Impelementasi Pemeliharaan Jiwa (Hifz Al-Nafs) Pada Pengasuhan Anak Berbasis Keluarga

The formula for nurturing the soul always receives interesting discussions, likewise the SOS Children's Village as the largest non-governmental organization dedicated to caring for children who are abandoned and have lost their parents. The SOS Children's Village of Semarang believes that every child deserves to have a loving home by giving children supports they need to grow strong in sustaining life. This article focused on the discussion on how SOS Children's Village formulates ḥifẓ al-nafs by means of parenting styles applied in SOS. The phenomenological approach was used to see how the formulation of soul care was applied by SOS, so that the maintenance of the soul as a part of maqāṣid al-sharī'ah could be more unique due to the emphasis on applicative and empirical nourishment of the soul. SOS had three (3) work programs, namely family-based care, family strengthening programs, and disaster emergency response. The three programs were oriented towards fulfilling children's rights as an effort to nurture children's souls so that they could grow and develop like children with nuclear families, where children who lost their care would live in an SOS village with a substitute family. This concept of care involved a foster mother in each house as the center of care, other children as siblings in the family home, and the SOS Family Village. The forms of care provided by the foster mother included paying attention, supervising, interacting and giving support to the SOS children. Also, the values conveyed in this parenting included religion, love and affection, responsibility and discipline

AkzoNobel Extends Partnership with SOS Children's Villages

AkzoNobel Extends Partnership with SOS Children's Villages

Psychodrama in Increasing the Self-Esteem of Adolescents Aged 12-15 Years Old in SOS Children's Village Medan

Psychodrama in Increasing the Self-Esteem of Adolescents Aged 12-15 Years Old in SOS Children's Village Medan

Relevance of Communication Strategies and Funding Orphanages in Ghana

This paper examined the relevance of communications strategies in improving domestic funding of orphanages in Ghana and in particular SOS Children Villages. With funding diculties being faced by both State and non-State actors such United Nations Children’s Fund, most of the orphanages are struggling to generate enough funds to take care of the social needs of the orphanages. The study used quantitative (constructivist) and qualitative (motivations, ideas and opinions) methods to address the key objectives of the paper – funding deciencies and the critical role of the media and communication strategies in solving the problem. It established the importance of communication strategies using media dependency and advocacy theories for social mobilization and behavioural change. The paper concludes that orphanages need a communication strategic plan for advocacy and resource mobilisation. A key recommendation is for a national policy framework to assist establish an endowment fund for orphanages. Such a national policy should make it mandatory for the Ghanaian media to oer their platforms for advocacy and fundraising activities by the orphanages.Keywords: Communication, Funding, Media, Orphanages, SOS CV Ghana

Gratification of Socio Psychological Needs of SOS Children

SOS Children's Villages has been working since 1949 to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphan children. This study is focused on the orphan children of SOS village who are regularly gratifying all the facilities such as home, food, clothing, education, extra- tuitions, vocational training, computer labs, play grounds etc. provided by SOS Children’s Village. SOS children are becoming successful professionals and leading well settled lives as doctors, engineers, software professionals, chefs, nurses and so on. SOS Children’s Villages not just provide the basic necessities like food, clothing and shelter but also ensure that the children are educated, employed and well settled in life by the age of 25. Human development is about equal life chances for all. It involves not only expanding capabilities to broaden people’s present choices to live healthy, productive and safe lives but also ensuring that these choices do not compromise or restrict those available to future generations. This study also reveals the bonding, belongingness of SOS children with their colleague and with the SOS mother who is living 24 hours with them.

SOS Children's Villages, India

Children and Young People NowVol. 2019, No. 5 PracticeSOS Children's Villages, IndiaDerren HayesDerren HayesSearch for more papers by this authorDerren HayesPublished Online:5 Jul 2019https://doi.org/10.12968/cypn.2019.5.52AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 May 2019Volume 2019Issue 5ISSN (print): 1755-8093ISSN (online): 2515-7582 Metrics History Published online 5 July 2019 Published in print 2 May 2019 Information© MA Education LimitedPDF download

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Alternative Care Settings: SOS Children's Villages Approach

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Alternative Care Settings: SOS Children's Villages Approach

Preventing child sexual abuse in alternative care settings: SOS children's villages approach

Preventing child sexual abuse in alternative care settings: SOS children's villages approach

Prevalence of dental caries among children of SOS children's village in Croatia

Background/Aim. Oral health is an integral part of general health and an important factor in the overall quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental caries among the children from the SOS Children?s Village in Croatia. Methods. The dental examinations based on the World Health Organization criteria were performed on 88 children from SOS Children?s Village in Croatia. The teeth were clinically examined with standard dental instruments using the visual-tactile method under standard light. The clinical indexes of decayed, missed, and filled (dmft and DMFT, for primary and permantnt teeth, respectively) and decayed, missed, and filled surfaces (DMFS), as well as the significant caries index (SiC) were recorded. Results. Among the children from the SOS Children?s Village caries incidence were 57.94%. The mean dmft, DMFT and DMFS of all children was 1.82, 1.90 and 2.82, respectively. The highest mean dmft and DMFT score of 4.24 and 2.56 was found among 7?10 and 11?14 years old children, respectively. The highest mean DMFS score of 3.85 and 3.90 was found among 11?14 years old children and among the children from the SOS Children?s Village Lekenik, respectively. Among all children, the SiC index was 4.69. There was a significant difference between age groups and children?s place of residence in DMFT, DMFS and SiC. Conclusion. Prevalence of dental caries is low among the children from the SOS Children?s Village in Croatia compared to the children who lived with biological families.