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ArticleBioMed research international2022

Association between Hunger and Truancy among Students in Liberia: Analysis of 2017 Global School-Based Student Health Survey.

Francis Appiah, Tarif Salihu, Yaw Oppong, Henry Yaw Acheampong, Justice Ofosu Darko Fenteng, Andrews Ohene Darteh, Matthew Takyi, Patience Ansomah Ayerakwah, Kingsley Boakye, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw

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Francis AppiahDepartment of Population and Health, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Tarif SalihuDepartment of Population and Health, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Yaw OppongDepartment of Basic Education, Faculty of Education Studies, University of Education, Ghana.
Henry Yaw AcheampongDepartment of Education Studies, St Monica's College of Education, Mampong-Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Justice Ofosu Darko FentengBerekum College of Education, Berekum, Bono Region, Ghana.
Andrews Ohene DartehBerekum College of Education, Berekum, Bono Region, Ghana.
Matthew TakyiBerekum College of Education, Berekum, Bono Region, Ghana.
Patience Ansomah AyerakwahDepartment of Optometry, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Kingsley BoakyeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5243-1855
Edward Kwabena AmeyawL & E Research Consult, Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana.
Holy Family Hospital · GHUniversity of Cape Coast · GHGhana Education Service · GHKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · GHUniversity of Education, Winneba · GH

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Abstract

backgroundAbout 83% and 49% of Liberians live beneath the poverty line of US$1.25/day and experience hunger, respectively. Studies have established that hunger has long-term adverse consequence on truancy among students. However, no national level study has investigated contribution of hunger on truancy among in-school students in Liberia. This paper therefore seeks to examine the association between hunger and truancy among students in Liberia. The study hypothesises that there exists a positive association between hunger and truancy.

methodsThis study used the 2017 Liberia Global School-Based Student Health Survey (LGSSHS) and sampled 2,744 students. However, the present study was restricted to 1,613 respondents who had complete information about variable of interest analysed in the study. Hunger and truancy are the main explanatory and outcome variables for this study. At 95% confidence interval, two binary logistic regression models were built with Model I examining relationship between hunger and truancy and Model II controlled for the influence of covariates on truancy. Our findings were reported in odds ratio (OR) and adjusted odds ratio (AOR). All the analysis was done using STATA version 14.0.

resultsDescriptively, 46% were truant, and 65% of students ever experienced hunger. Inferentially, students that ever-encountered hunger had higher odds to truancy (AOR = 1.32, CI = 1.06-1.65). The odds to be truant also increased among those at 15 years and above (AOR = 2.00, CI = 1.46-2.72), who witnessed bullying (AOR = 1.36, CI = 1.10-1.68), that felt lonely (AOR = 1.35, CI = 1.06-1.71), that currently smoke cigarette (AOR = 2.58, CI = 1.64-4.06), and wards whose parents go through their things (AOR = 1.26, CI = 1.03-1.55).

conclusionsThe study concluded that hunger was associated with truancy among students in Liberia. Additionally, students' age, bullying, feeling lonely, cigarette use, and parental concern also determined truancy. Governments, policy makers, and other partners in education should therefore roll out some school-based interventions, such as the school feeding program, which will help minimise the incidence of hunger among students. Such programs should consider the variations in students' background characteristics in its design.

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