Disability and labour market participation among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya
Summary
We examined how labour market participation differed by disability and other factors among smallholder farmers in western Kenya. We used cross-sectional data collected between January and April 2022 from sorghum farmers enrolled in a trial evaluating the impact of a programme designed to improve labour market participation among sorghum farmers in rural Western Kenya. Disability and labour market outcomes were assessed.
Among 4,459 participants, disability was reported by 20.3% of women and 12.3% of men. Labour market participation was reported by 77.1% and 81.3% of women and men, respectively. Adjusting for demographic confounders, having a disability was associated with a lower likelihood of labour market participation (odds ratio 0.59, 95% confidence interval, 0.42–0.83, P = 0.001). Women, older participants, and those who were dependent on others were also more likely not to report participation in the labour market.