Determinants Of Household Poverty: A Case Of Gondar City
| Title | Determinants Of Household Poverty: A Case Of Gondar City |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Jenber, G, Kassahun, S |
| Journal | Journal of African Development Studies |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Date Published | 12/2010 |
| Keywords | Expenditure Poverty, Food Poverty, Household Poverty |
| Abstract | The research identified the determinants of urban poverty in Gonder city in Amhara region of
Ethiopia. The data for the study was obtained mainly from cross-sectional survey conducted
in Gondar city in 2009. A total of 240 sampled heads of the household were selected by
systematic random sampling from all twelve urban Kebeles. Food Energy Intake (FEI)
method was used to calculate food poverty line, whereas Cost of Basic Needs (CBN)
approach was employed to estimate total poverty line. The analysis for poverty indices result
shows a head count poverty of 32.9 %, a poverty gap of 0.0704 and poverty severity indices
of 0.0225. Moreover, different households are classified as either poor or non poor on the
basis of the poverty line. Accordingly, the results show that household size and number of
sick household members significantly explain the variations in the likelihood of being poor.
Moreover, households receiving remittances and getting higher monthly income are more
likely to exit from the poverty trap. Employment sector also significantly explains the
possibility of going out of the poor household group.
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