Challenges of caregivers and needs of children with parents in a Nigerian prison
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
; 49(3): 240-244, 2022-10-26. Tables
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ABSTRACT
Separation of a parent from the family as a result of incarceration has both short-term and term effects on the family, even after release from prison. This study is a report of factors and challenges of the family left to adapt to the changed circumstances of separation from parent(s) who are incarcerated. Methods:
This was a cross sectional study carried out on 89 cares-givers of children whose parents are incarcerated at the Agodi prison, Ibadan who gave informed and written consent to interview their families.Results:
Most caregivers had little or no formal education (69.7%) and 67.4% are into petty trading or subsistence farming. A majority of the caregivers reported the need of schooling (85.4%), provision of food (84.3%) and medical care (71.9%) as major challenges, only 25% received any form of support to meet these needs. Twenty-nine (32.6%) respondents reported receiving financial support to provide for the child's feeding. Some caregivers 21 (23.6%), obtained loans to cope with the financial needs of the children while only 3 (3.4%) received support from family or other non-
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Main subject:
Parents
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Prisons
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Caregivers
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Family Separation
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan/NG
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Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan/NG
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Institute of Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan/NG
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