The Increasing Prevalence of Children Home Alone in Ghana: The Importance of Considering Regional Inequalities.

ABSTRACT: Research from industrialized settings has linked inadequate child supervision with various negative consequences. Nevertheless, empirical research in lower- and middle-income countries about correlates of inadequate child supervision has been scarce. The few studies that exist tended to focus on individual- and household-level factors, and reported associations that are not significant or in mixed directions depending on the context. Structural factors are left underexplored, but taking a more macro-level lens in settings with high regional disparities can hold the key to explaining increases in prevalence of inadequate child supervision. Exploring the evolution over time of child supervision practices can also enrich this explanation. We use data from two rounds of Ghana Multiple Indicato

SUBMITTER: Iwo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10497642 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature