TY - JOUR
T1 - RELATIVE SPOUSAL STATUS AND CHILD HEALTH IN SUB‐SAHARAN AFRICA
T2 - The Case of Ghana
AU - Dodoo, F. Nii‐Amo
PY - 1994/8
Y1 - 1994/8
N2 - This research examines the relationship between gender relations and decisions regarding child health and investigates the hypothesis that, in sub‐Saharan Africa, the health of children is hampered by low levels of female autonomy. Using data from Ghana's 1988 Demographic and Health Survey, the findings provide no support for a gender relations theory, suggesting that the relative power of spouses may not be as relevant in health and mortality decisions as it is in fertility.
AB - This research examines the relationship between gender relations and decisions regarding child health and investigates the hypothesis that, in sub‐Saharan Africa, the health of children is hampered by low levels of female autonomy. Using data from Ghana's 1988 Demographic and Health Survey, the findings provide no support for a gender relations theory, suggesting that the relative power of spouses may not be as relevant in health and mortality decisions as it is in fertility.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1533-8525.1994.tb01742.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1533-8525.1994.tb01742.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84995137556
SN - 0038-0253
VL - 35
SP - 507
EP - 519
JO - Sociological Quarterly
JF - Sociological Quarterly
IS - 3
ER -