Marital Instability and its Impact on Female-Headed Household Livelihoods in Machakos County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMusau, Jackson M
dc.contributor.authorKisovi, Leonard M
dc.contributor.authorOtor, Samuel C.J
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-17T09:12:35Z
dc.date.available2022-06-17T09:12:35Z
dc.date.issued2015-08
dc.descriptionA Research Article in the International Journal of Humanities and Social Scienceen_US
dc.description.abstractMarital instability is an emerging and increasing phenomenon in Kenyan societies. This study examined, the nature of marital instability among women in the rural areas, the major causes, and its impact on the femaleheaded household livelihoods. The study adapted a cross-sectional case study design and it involved women of the 15-49 age interval years who were separated, divorced or deserted by their husbands. The collected data were subjected to descriptive analysis, and inferential statistical analysis using Chi-square (χ2) test, correlation analysis, and logistic regression. Results indicate that, irresponsibility (74%) and infidelity (51.3%) were found to be the leading factors influencing marital instability. Violence (42.3%), alcoholism (38.7%), in-law problems (24%), unemployment (11%), age difference (10%), and polygamy (10%) were the other cited reasons. Most of the separated mothers are faced with challenges of achieving and maintaining their livelihood due to financial hardships. From the research findings, it was recommended that, there is need to sensitize the public about the causes and outcomes of family conflicts and to create livelihood opportunities and poverty reduction schemes for separated/divorced parents in the rural areas. These policies will improve livelihoods and reduce poverty especially among the affected female headed households in the rural areaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMusau, J. M., Kisovi, L. M., & Otor, S. C. (2015). Marital instability and its impact on female-headed household livelihoods in Machakos County, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 5(8), 145-153.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2220-8488
dc.identifier.issn2221-0989
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23833
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCenter for Promoting Ideas, USAen_US
dc.subjectMarital Instabilityen_US
dc.subjectFemale headen_US
dc.subjectHouseholdsen_US
dc.subjectLivelihoodsen_US
dc.subjectMachakosen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleMarital Instability and its Impact on Female-Headed Household Livelihoods in Machakos County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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