Perceived Constraints and Effects of Single-parenting among Female Cassava Processors in Obafemi Owode and Yewa North Local Government Areas of Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstrakt

The study assessed the perceived effects of single-parenting among female cassava processors in two local government areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique and snow-ball approach were used for the selection of one hundred and fifty respondents in the study area. Data were collected with the use of interview schedule and were subjected to both descriptive and inferentialstatistical analyses. The findings indicated that majority (70%) of the respondents became single parent due to divorce. Majority (56%) were between 31-40 years while 46% were having between 3-6 household members. Most of the women can read and write since majority had primary education (62%) The findings revealed that the women spent a lot of time, money and energy in taking care of their children which consequently affect their business and financial status. The study concludes that significant relationship existed between the perceived effect of single parenting among female 2 2 cassava processors and age ( = 0.009, p<0.05), educational level ( =0, p<0.05). Extension agents should therefore consider the psychological needs of single parent female cassava processors and adopt the best teaching methods based on these needs. The government should provide incentives, loans and other financial encouragement to single-parent women especially widows so as to reduce the financial pressure on them.