effects of poverty

Whitney Jefferson
Ms.Hatfield-4B
English II
22 April 2013
Effects of Poverty on Children in Sub-Saharan Africa
Poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is a major issue that is not discussed much. The health and wellbeing of these people in country’s such as Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Liberia, etc. is drastically declining. The food supply in some places is harsh. The complexity of how some of these people live is outrageous. Africa is one of the poorest continent’s in the world. A third of sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) population comprises persons aged 10–24 years….. Caroline W Kabiru*, Chimaraoke O Izugbara and Donatien Beguy. These youth are growing up in a context marked by pervasive poverty, limited educational opportunities, high HIV/AIDS prevalence, widespread conflict, and weak social controls. Published research on the broad issues that affect youth health and wellbeing in SSA is limited and centers heavily on sexual and reproductive health. In this commentary, we provide a broad overview of sub-Saharan African youth, highlight research gaps with respect to youth health and wellbeing, and describe potential avenues to develop the region’s research capacity on youth health and wellbeing.
For the sub-Saharan African region to take advantage of the dividends of a growing youthful population, the region must raise her capacity to generate rigorous scientific evidence to inform policies and programs designed to improve the health and wellbeing of her young people. This means that governments should not only encourage and fund research on young people’s health and development but also actively use evidence generated to inform policies and programs geared towards the youth. Researchers also need to develop innovative ways to reach out to national authorities, policy makers and key stakeholders who will use their evidence in their operations in the continent. Finally, funding agencies and governments should support research on typically under researched areas of young people’s health in SSA including mental health, injuries, and non-communicable diseases

Works cited
Kabiru, Caroline W., Chimaraoke O. Izugbara, and Donatien Beguy. "The Health And Wellbeing Of Young People In Sub-Saharan Africa: An Under-Researched Area?." BMC International Health & Human Rights 13.1 (2013): 11-17. Academic Search Complete. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.