Trends and correlates of single motherhood in Kenya

Results from the Demographic and Health Survey

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ID15217340
AutoresStella Muthuri (0000-0001-5834-2247, African Population and Health Research Center, autor correspondente), Stella K Muthuri, Maharouf Oyolola (African Population and Health Research Center), Cheikh Faye (0000-0002-3188-7543), Cheikh Mbacké Faye (0000-0002-4028-0575, African Population and Health Research Center)
Ano2016
Volume38
Fascículo1
Páginas38-54
Data de publicação2016-10-06
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2016.1245306
PMID27710212
OpenAlexW2528393971
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas33

Single motherhood exposes women to poorer socioeconomic and health outcomes, which may also negatively impact child outcomes. The Demographic and Health Surveys of 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2009 were used to investigate trends over time and factors associated with single motherhood in Kenya. Urban residence, older age, and poorer economic status were associated with single motherhood over time. Women with more than one child, and those with children under 15 years living at home were less likely to be single mothers. As women become single mothers at different stages, targeted and supportive strategies are required to mitigate associated risks

Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Population · Residence · Single mothers · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology