Declining Maternal Mortality Ratio in Uganda: Priority Interventions to Achieve the Millennium Development Goal

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dc.contributor.authorAnsong, David
dc.contributor.authorRenwick, Chesworth Brittney
dc.contributor.authorOkumu, Moses
dc.contributor.authorAnsong, Eric
dc.contributor.authorWabwire, Cedrick Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-20T13:58:35Z
dc.date.available2018-11-20T13:58:35Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionThis paper is to examine the spatial patterns of gender inequality in junior high school enrollment and the educational resource investments associated with the spatial trends.en_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the spatial patterns of gender inequality in junior high school enrollment and the educational resource investments associated with the spatial trends. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses data on 170 districts in Ghana and hot spot analysis based on the Getis-Ord Gi statistic, linear regression, and geographically weighted regression to assess spatial variability in gender parity in junior high school enrollment and its association with resource allocation. Findings – The results reveal rural-urban and north-south variability in gender parity. Results show that educational resources contribute to gender parity. At the national level, educational expenditure, and the number of classrooms, teachers, and available writing places have the strongest positive associations with girls’ enrollment. These relationships are spatially moderated, such that predominantly rural and Northern districts experience the most substantial benefits of educational investments. Practical implications – The findings show that strategic allocation of infrastructure, financial, and human resources through local governments holds promise for a more impactful and sustainable educational development of all children, regardless of gender. Besides seeking solutions that address the lack of resources at the national level, there is a need for locally tailored efforts to remove the barriers to equitable distribution of educational resources across gender and socioeconomic groups. Originality/value – This paper’s use of advanced spatial analysis techniques allows for in-depth examination of gender parity and investments in educational resources, and highlights the spatial nuances in how such investments predict gender disparities in junior high school enrollment. The findings speak to the need for targeted and localized efforts to address gender and geographical disparities in educational opportunities.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnsong, David et al. Gendered geographical inequalities in junior high school enrollment. Do infrastructure, human, and financial resources matter? Journal of Economic Studies Vol. 45 No. 2, 2018 pp. 1-15 Emerald Publishing Limited DOI: 10.1108/JES-10-2016-0211en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.11951/598
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Limiteden_US
dc.subjectEconomic resourcesen_US
dc.subjectGender parityen_US
dc.subjectGeographical disparitiesen_US
dc.subjectGeographical inequalitiesen_US
dc.subjectSchool enrolment - Sub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.titleDeclining Maternal Mortality Ratio in Uganda: Priority Interventions to Achieve the Millennium Development Goalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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