Incidence, Depth and Severity of Multiple Child Deprivations in Kenya
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2020-11-21Author
Byegon, I. K.
Kabubo-Mariara, J.
Wambugu, A
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This paper measured multidimensional child deprivation of basic needs using data from 1993 to
2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Surveys. The Bristol approach multiple nonmonetary
indicators of deprivation and the Alkire and Foster method for multidimensional poverty
measurement are applied. The results show that the highest deprivation rates are in information,
shelter and sanitation dimensions of child well-being. The lowest deprivation rates are in health
and education dimensions. Deprivation rates are highest in North-Eastern and Eastern regions of
Kenya. Third, deprivation rates in various dimensions and multidimensional child poverty declined
between 1993 and 2014. These results suggest that provision of social halls community social halls
with media centers, library/entertainment centers would enable children access information. In
addition, government can consider zero rating building materials, and promoting research on
appropriate building technologies to increase affordable housing. Investment by County
governments in enhancing access to safe drinking water would reduce deprivation rate in this
dimension. Child nutritional deprivation can be addressed through food supplements in the shortterm and humanitarian assistance (relief food, tokens) for households with vulnerable children.
Investments by National and County governments in collaboration with stakeholders will reduce
deprivation rates in access to safe sanitation facilities.
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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajer/article/view/201727http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/154883
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Byegon, I. K., Kabubo-Mariara, J., & Wambugu, A. (2021). Incidence, Depth and Severity of Multiple Child Deprivations in Kenya. African Journal of Economic Review, 9(1), 40-59.Publisher
African Journal of Economic Review