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Prevalence of Child Poverty and Deprivations in Agrarian Communities of Izzi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria: A Descriptive Approach
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Poverty remains a major socio-economic challenge for most African countries, especially Nigeria. This is most severe among children in farming households where the incidence of poverty is highest in the country. The study examined the prevalence of child poverty and deprivations in agrarian communities of Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A Multi-stage random sampling technique was employed to select two hundred and forty (240) farming households who have children aged between 3 to 18 years. Primary data were collected through interview schedules and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, bar chart and headcount ratio. Result showed that 51% of the respondents were poor. The respondents were deprived of good nutrition (71.3%), healthcare (47.1%), and education (42.9%). The study therefore, recommends for policy actions by government and non-state actors to improve and meet the nutritional, healthcare and educational needs of children in the country.
