| ID | 363918 |
| Title Proper | Female-headed households, poverty, and the welfare of children in urban Brazil |
| Other Title Information | The Population Council, International Center for Research on Women. September 1993 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fox, Louise ; Barros, Ricardo ; Mendonca, Rosane |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this study we analyze female-headed households in urban Brazil, examining who they are, the types of femal households that are more likely than others to be poor, why they are poor, and the consequences of poverty and female headship for children in these households. |
| `In' analytical Note | In Winikoff, Beverly & Sullivan, Maureen: The role of family planning in reducing maternal mortality. [The Population Council, International Programs Working Papers. No. 21, July 1986] New York. The Population Council, 1986. |
| Key Words | Female headed households - Brazil |