RELATIVE SPOUSAL STATUS AND CHILD HEALTH IN SUB‐SAHARAN AFRICA: The Case of Ghana

F. Nii‐Amo Dodoo

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RELATIVE SPOUSAL STATUS AND CHILD HEALTH IN SUB‐SAHARAN AFRICA: The Case of Ghana

F. Nii‐Amo Dodoo

Sociology and Criminology

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	507-519
Number of pages	13
Journal	Sociological Quarterly
Volume	35
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-8525.1994.tb01742.x
State	Published - Aug 1994

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