Demographic and Socio-Economic Determinants of Child Labour in Ambo Town, West Shewa Zone, Oromiya National Regional State
| dc.contributor.advisor | Degefa, Terefe (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Getachew, Abbay | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-09-19T12:22:23Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T09:25:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-09-19T12:22:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T09:25:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Childhood as a foundation for adult life requires appropriate environment and care so that children can develop into capable adults. Children are the source of hope and valuable asset of the nation. However, in this world there are different types of social problems; child labour can be named as one. It hinders the normal and holistic growth of the child. It is a global phenomena but the magnitude differs. However, the majority of working children as child labourers are found in developing countries including Ethiopia. The same is true for Oromiya National Regional State and Ambo town. In the light of the problem, this study was conducted with an objective of investigating the demographic and socia-economic determinants of child labour. The survey is largely based on primary data, i.e., quantitative data obtained through conducting HH survey. The information collected from 491 children aged 5-17 randomly selected from three kebeles and six t-As of Ambo town. Besides, qualitative data gathered through FGDs, key informant interviews and direct personal observation. The un i-variate analysis helps in the explanation of background information of the respondents using percentages, charts, tables, etc. In order to find out the differentials between demographic and socio-economic variables with child labour the bi-variate analysis, i. e., the chi-square test is used. According to the multivariate analysis, age of children, relationship to the head, birth order, current school attendance of children; literacy status, employment status, occupational status of the HHH, and sufficiency of HH income became the significant determinants of child labour. One of the important implications which came as recommendation is that the problem of child labour is vast and complex in nature, and no single intervention strategy is adequate by itself Therefore, it requires multi dimensional strategies for the development of preventive, protective and rehabilitative programs. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/12011 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Socio-Economic | en_US |
| dc.subject | Determinants of Child Labour | en_US |
| dc.title | Demographic and Socio-Economic Determinants of Child Labour in Ambo Town, West Shewa Zone, Oromiya National Regional State | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |