Katie Schenk
Biographic Data
| ID | 6636433 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katie Schenk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katie |
| FAMILY NAME | Schenk |
| SIGNATURE | SCHENK K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Population Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4349-0049 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Comparing fears about paediatric HIV disclosure to the lived experiences of parents and guardians
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to: (1) follow parents and guardians through the process of paediatric HIV disclosure to understand how often pre-disclosure worries are realised; and (2) estimate the effects of disclosure on child, caregiver, and family well-being. DESIGN: We conducted a 12-month prospective cohort study in Zimbabwe with 123 primary caregivers of children ages 9 to 15 years who were HIV positive but did not know their serostatus at baseline.…
Caregiver self-efficacy to talk about sex predicts conversations about HIV transmission risk with perinatally infected young people in Zimbabwe
Given advances in care and treatment for HIV, perinatally infected young people are surviving into adolescence. These young people are making decisions about engaging in sexual relationships and it is critical to ensure they have the information they need to engage responsibly in sexual activity, particularly in an era where adherence to treatment could make their virus undetectable. The main objective of this analysis was to examine whether an H…
If you build it, will they come? A qualitative investigation into community barriers to accessing paediatric HIV services in Kenya
How Informed are Clients Who Consent? A Mixed-Method Evaluation of Comprehension Among Clients of Male Circumcision Services in Zambia and Swaziland
On the cutting edge
Based on evidence that it can reduce HIV transmission by up to 60%, male circumcision (MC) is being scaled up in high HIV prevalence settings. We present data from operations research into the introduction of MC in Zambia, assessing informed consent (IC) procedures for adolescent MC clients. We administered a comprehension test among adult (n = 311) and adolescent (n = 115) clients at 10 clinics around Lusaka between the counselling and IC proces…
Community interventions supporting children affected by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
Approaching 20 years after the first studies drew attention to the issues faced by children and families affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), evaluation data from programs addressing their circumstances remains limited and clustered, especially when considered in relation to the magnitude of donor spending. A review of evaluation evidence was conducted to derive programming principles for interventions supporting HIV-affected children …
Community interventions providing care and support to orphans and vulnerable children
Children affected by HIV in their families and communities face multiple risks to their health, education and psychosocial wellbeing. Community interventions for children who have been orphaned or rendered vulnerable take many forms, including educational assistance, home-based care, legal protection and psychosocial support. Despite a recent influx of funding for programme implementation, there exists little evidence to inform policymakers about…
Supporting orphans and vulnerable children affected by Aids
This study explores how communities in Zambia characterize vulnerable children in the context of HIV; demonstrates how estimates of vulnerability vary depending on definitions; and discusses the implications of these estimates for program delivery. Baseline research conducted in 2005 included cross-sectional community-based household surveys at six locations using multi-stage random sampling (totalling 1,503 households, reporting on 5,009 childre…
Circumstances and motivations for fostering children in Zambia
This short report explores motivations and circumstances of fostering children at six sites in Zambia. Cross-sectional community household surveys using multistage random sampling (totalling 1503 households, reporting on 5009 children) and participatory qualitative research (focus groups and in-depth interviews) with adult and youth community members were conducted as part of baseline research for the US-funded RAPIDS (Reaching HIV/AIDS Affected …
‘We are no longer called club members but caregivers’
This study assessed the strategy of building young people's capacity to provide care and support to people living with HIV and AIDS in rural Zambia. Members of youth anti-AIDS clubs in schools and communities were trained as adjunct caregivers using a locally developed curriculum that allowed them to explore and challenge gendered notions of caregiving and emphasized networking with existing resources. Results show that caregiving increased among…
Protecting Children's Rights in the Collection of Health and Welfare Data
Program managers and researchers promoting children's rights to health, education, and an adequate standard of living often gather data directly from children to assess their needs and develop responsive services. Gathering information within a participatory framework recognizing children's views contributes to protection of their rights. Extra precautions, however, are needed to protect children because of the vulnerabilities associated with the…
Circumstances and motivations for fostering children in Zambia
This short report explores motivations and circumstances of fostering children at six sites in Zambia. Cross-sectional community household surveys using multistage random sampling (totalling 1503 households, reporting on 5009 children) and participatory qualitative research (focus groups and in-depth interviews) with adult and youth community members were conducted as part of baseline research for the US-funded RAPIDS (Reaching HIV/AIDS Affected …
If you build it, will they come? A qualitative investigation into community barriers to accessing paediatric HIV services in Kenya
Protecting Children's Rights in the Collection of Health and Welfare Data
Program managers and researchers promoting children's rights to health, education, and an adequate standard of living often gather data directly from children to assess their needs and develop responsive services. Gathering information within a participatory framework recognizing children's views contributes to protection of their rights. Extra precautions, however, are needed to protect children because of the vulnerabilities associated with the…
‘We are no longer called club members but caregivers’
This study assessed the strategy of building young people's capacity to provide care and support to people living with HIV and AIDS in rural Zambia. Members of youth anti-AIDS clubs in schools and communities were trained as adjunct caregivers using a locally developed curriculum that allowed them to explore and challenge gendered notions of caregiving and emphasized networking with existing resources. Results show that caregiving increased among…
Protecting Children's Rights in the Collection of Health and Welfare Data
Program managers and researchers promoting children's rights to health, education, and an adequate standard of living often gather data directly from children to assess their needs and develop responsive services. Gathering information within a participatory framework recognizing children's views contributes to protection of their rights. Extra precautions, however, are needed to protect children because of the vulnerabilities associated with the…
Supporting orphans and vulnerable children affected by Aids
This study explores how communities in Zambia characterize vulnerable children in the context of HIV; demonstrates how estimates of vulnerability vary depending on definitions; and discusses the implications of these estimates for program delivery. Baseline research conducted in 2005 included cross-sectional community-based household surveys at six locations using multi-stage random sampling (totalling 1,503 households, reporting on 5,009 childre…
Circumstances and motivations for fostering children in Zambia
This short report explores motivations and circumstances of fostering children at six sites in Zambia. Cross-sectional community household surveys using multistage random sampling (totalling 1503 households, reporting on 5009 children) and participatory qualitative research (focus groups and in-depth interviews) with adult and youth community members were conducted as part of baseline research for the US-funded RAPIDS (Reaching HIV/AIDS Affected …
Community interventions providing care and support to orphans and vulnerable children
Children affected by HIV in their families and communities face multiple risks to their health, education and psychosocial wellbeing. Community interventions for children who have been orphaned or rendered vulnerable take many forms, including educational assistance, home-based care, legal protection and psychosocial support. Despite a recent influx of funding for programme implementation, there exists little evidence to inform policymakers about…
Community interventions supporting children affected by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
Approaching 20 years after the first studies drew attention to the issues faced by children and families affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), evaluation data from programs addressing their circumstances remains limited and clustered, especially when considered in relation to the magnitude of donor spending. A review of evaluation evidence was conducted to derive programming principles for interventions supporting HIV-affected children …
On the cutting edge
Based on evidence that it can reduce HIV transmission by up to 60%, male circumcision (MC) is being scaled up in high HIV prevalence settings. We present data from operations research into the introduction of MC in Zambia, assessing informed consent (IC) procedures for adolescent MC clients. We administered a comprehension test among adult (n = 311) and adolescent (n = 115) clients at 10 clinics around Lusaka between the counselling and IC proces…
How Informed are Clients Who Consent? A Mixed-Method Evaluation of Comprehension Among Clients of Male Circumcision Services in Zambia and Swaziland
If you build it, will they come? A qualitative investigation into community barriers to accessing paediatric HIV services in Kenya
Caregiver self-efficacy to talk about sex predicts conversations about HIV transmission risk with perinatally infected young people in Zimbabwe
Given advances in care and treatment for HIV, perinatally infected young people are surviving into adolescence. These young people are making decisions about engaging in sexual relationships and it is critical to ensure they have the information they need to engage responsibly in sexual activity, particularly in an era where adherence to treatment could make their virus undetectable. The main objective of this analysis was to examine whether an H…
Comparing fears about paediatric HIV disclosure to the lived experiences of parents and guardians
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to: (1) follow parents and guardians through the process of paediatric HIV disclosure to understand how often pre-disclosure worries are realised; and (2) estimate the effects of disclosure on child, caregiver, and family well-being. DESIGN: We conducted a 12-month prospective cohort study in Zimbabwe with 123 primary caregivers of children ages 9 to 15 years who were HIV positive but did not know their serostatus at baseline.…
Medicine (10 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Focus group (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works)