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    Disability and labour market participation among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya

    Journal: PLOS One

    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.

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    Kenya
    Social inclusion
    Publication details
    Date published
    5 July 2024
    Type
    Original research
    Journal
    PLOS One
    Countries
    Kenya
    Themes/conditions
    Social inclusion
    Publication details
    Date published
    5 July 2024
    Type
    Original research
    Journal
    PLOS One
    Countries
    Kenya
    Themes/conditions
    Social inclusion

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