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ELDERLY WIDOWS AND POVERTY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM RURAL NIGERIA.

Poverty among elderly widows in Nigeria is one of the most pervasive and yet the least recognized social problem. The cultural belief that it is the responsibility of the extended family members to cater for their needs contributes greatly to their neglect. Consequently, there is no formal establish...

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Published in:Journal of International Social Research / Uluslararası Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol. 6; no. 26; pp. 182 - 199
Main Author: EBOIYEHI, Friday Asiazobor
Format: Article
Published: Journal of International Social Research Spring2013
Subjects:
Older people
Poverty
Social problems
Empirical research
Social policy
Focus groups
Nigeria
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