Influences of women empowerment indices on demand for childcare services: Evidence from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys
This study examined the effect of various dimensions of women�s empowerment on childcare use in Nigeria, utilizing information from five rounds of the National Demographic and Health Surveys. The analysis made use of both binary and multinomial logistic regression. The findings show that women who s...
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my.uniten.dspace-339402024-10-14T11:17:28Z Influences of women empowerment indices on demand for childcare services: Evidence from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys Zhou D. Ahuru R.R. Yan M. Osabohien R. Jakovljevic M. 58764075300 57211795243 58763977700 57201922189 14318929700 Childcare services health policy healthcare management women empowerment Child Child Care Decision Making Empowerment Family Characteristics Female Health Surveys Humans Mothers Nigeria child child care decision making empowerment family structure female health survey human mother Nigeria This study examined the effect of various dimensions of women�s empowerment on childcare use in Nigeria, utilizing information from five rounds of the National Demographic and Health Surveys. The analysis made use of both binary and multinomial logistic regression. The findings show that women who share household choices with their spouses were more likely to undertake postnatal care for their babies in either private or public hospitals compared to self-medication/others/traditional. Also, women who owned houses and those who participate in economic activities are significantly more inclined to use postnatal services for babies in health facilities. By implication, women empowerment is a significant factor to consider in improving childcare services in Nigeria. This suggests that in order to improve the health of children, women�s inputs in household decision-making should be accommodated, while efforts should be made to enhance household socioeconomic position, and support mothers to have formal education. The findings also suggest that promoting women's empowerment can play a crucial role in increasing the demand for formal childcare services. � 2023, Women's Health and Action Research Centre. All rights reserved. Final 2024-10-14T03:17:28Z 2024-10-14T03:17:28Z 2023 Article 10.29063/ajrh2023/v27i10.6 2-s2.0-85175770057 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85175770057&doi=10.29063%2fajrh2023%2fv27i10.6&partnerID=40&md5=813a3e108f6ccbc3b8af3bfe5812a87d https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/33940 27 10 65 80 Women's Health and Action Research Centre Scopus |
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This study examined the effect of various dimensions of women�s empowerment on childcare use in Nigeria, utilizing information from five rounds of the National Demographic and Health Surveys. The analysis made use of both binary and multinomial logistic regression. The findings show that women who share household choices with their spouses were more likely to undertake postnatal care for their babies in either private or public hospitals compared to self-medication/others/traditional. Also, women who owned houses and those who participate in economic activities are significantly more inclined to use postnatal services for babies in health facilities. By implication, women empowerment is a significant factor to consider in improving childcare services in Nigeria. This suggests that in order to improve the health of children, women�s inputs in household decision-making should be accommodated, while efforts should be made to enhance household socioeconomic position, and support mothers to have formal education. The findings also suggest that promoting women's empowerment can play a crucial role in increasing the demand for formal childcare services. � 2023, Women's Health and Action Research Centre. All rights reserved. |
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Influences of women empowerment indices on demand for childcare services: Evidence from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys |
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