Psychosocial impacts of corona virus disease on orphan and vulnerable children’s in jimma town

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the psychosocial impact of Corona Virus Disease among orphan and vulnerable children’s in the case of Jimma town. Quantitative and qualitative research approaches were employed to achieve the research objectives. About 112 total participants among orphan and vulnerable children were selected using a simple random sampling technique via a lottery method. Questionnaires, interview guide and observation were used to collect data. Quantitative data were analyzed using independent t-test to measure gender differences in experiencing psychosocial challenges due to Corona Virus Disease. Qualitative data were analyzed via thematic analysis. The result showed that orphan and vulnerable children’s suffered from different psychosocial challenges due to the impact of Corona Virus Disease in Jimma town. Moreover, the result indicated that no statistically significant gender differences was found among orphan and vulnerable children’s in experiencing psychosocial challenges due to the impact of Corona Virus Disease. Conclusively, Corona Virus Disease played a great role in aggravating psychosocial challenges among orphans and vulnerable children’s in Jimma town. Thus, there should be furnishing of life skills training such as stress management and coping skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills