MEASURE DHS - Household Structure, Socioeconomic Level, and Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (English) 1

Household Structure, Socioeconomic Level, and Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (English)

Publication ID: AR1
Publication Date: May 1996
Language: English
Country(s): Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Kenya , Madagascar , Namibia , Niger , Nigeria , Rwanda , Senegal , Tanzania , Zambia
Document Type: Analytical Studies
Publication Topic(s): Child Health , Household and Respondent Characteristics , Wealth/Socioeconomics
Author(s): Anastasia J. Gage, A. Elisabeth Sommerfelt, Andrea L. Piani and Macro International Inc. Calverton, Maryland, USA

Household Structure, Socioeconomic Level, and Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (PDF, 4553K)

Abstract: This report provides some insight into variations in household structure in sub-Saharan Africa and the relationship of household structure and socioeconomic status to children's health outcomes. The analysis focuses on complete immunization coverage and the management of diarrhea in 11 countries.