While considerable attention has been given to the health consequences of child marriage in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), limited studies exist on its impact intimate partner violence (IPV) region. We address this gap by examining link between and IPV. tested our study hypothesis using demographic survey data 28,206 young women aged 20-24 years from 16 SSA countries with recent surveys (2015-2019). Binary logistic regression models were used examine effect Child prevalence ranged 13.5% Rwanda,...

Purpose Adoption practice is originally designed as a live-saving option for some category of children. In recent times, this purpose has been challenged by several social, biological and cultural exigencies. Hence, notable morphing the to satisfying adopters’ need observed, however, requiring further interrogations. The paper aims discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through sessions interviews with six adoption officials (social workers), four orphanage...

At the heart of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is vision to “leave no one behind, and see that all children survive, thrive transform. However, some categories may remain left behind owing their disproportionate exposure risk threats deficit attention social ecological climate characterizes various systems in which they are found. This study concerned with major question: Despite diverse local international instruments favor full nurturance development children, what forces play as...

Based on qualitative information gathered through nine sessions of in-depth Interview with Social welfare officials and 10 Key informant interviews five orphanage managers, legal practitioners, the study examined conduct adoption investigation in three purposively selected Nigerian states. Anchored functionalist theory, argues that conducting a reliable child is essential. This premised notion highly pivotal to successful ultimate goal adoption. The therefore reliability of, challenges...

The majority of children living within institutional care have a history neglect. Past studies identified developmental challenges with in care, for which reasons, orphanages must be transitional. However, placement some the orphan homes remains difficult. Through an in-depth interview orphanage managers, social workers, prospective and successful adopters, foster mothers, study situates diverse encumbrances to child observed irregularities three stages (entry, home, at exit point)...

The wide gap between the demand for children and available adoptable in Nigeria meets with anecdotal claims on existence of corrupt practices systemic vulnerabilities within child adoption domains. This study investigated exactitude these corridor Nigeria. Data were collected through sessions qualitative interviews officials, legal practitioners, intending/prospective adopters orphanage managers. Findings revealed that system not only significant but appear various shades such as hoarding...

Incidents of violence among intimate partners remains an increasing concern in Nigeria. More disturbing is the fact that some women still justify acts (particularly, wife-beating) from their partners. The purpose this study to investigate impact spousal demographic gap and other specific constructs explaining women's justification wife-beating. based on married or cohabiting sampled 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey. shows that, overall, 31% justified proportion justifying wife-beating...

Studies have examined the negative effects of drug markets on neighbourhoods. But few explore views sellers. Drawing 31 in-depth interviews with Nigerian retail sellers, we why they sell drugs, neighbourhoods, and how navigate social legal problems. The participants sold drugs as a means livelihood in context poverty economic decline. Drug market activities were seen nuisance, fostering crime violence These stirred opposition from residents led to police raids scenes. sellers navigated...

Previous studies have revealed the prolonged stay of intending adopters while moving on corridor child adoption. However, little or nothing is known about conceptions, causes, and effects this delay adopters. The study adopted structural functionalism as theoretical model. Qualitative methods data collection were employed. This comprised 22 in‐depth interviews with adoption officials adopters, 10 key‐informant interviews, comprising five Orphanage managers, legal practitioners in three...

Crossing the culturally perceived appropriate marriage age, especially for single ladies is deviant in some societies, so also advanced academic (“Akada”) pursuit women. The experience of falling within both categories might be confounding, yet, have not received much research attention. This study explored how, this social ‘comorbidity’ informs relations category. adopted phenomenological approach. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were held with 20 never-married who either undergoing...

"Poor social capital and human rights abuses: the crux in management of Covid-19 Nigeria beyond." The Round Table, 109(4), pp. 482–483 Notes1. ‘Law enforcement have killed 18 since lockdown began March 30, while corona virus had only 12, according to health ministry data’ – www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52317196.2. ‘Philippine children face abuse for violating COVID-19 curfew; young people locked dog cages, coffins, stripped naked’...