Abstract
The study focused on factors influencing street hawking among school-age
children in Ido LGA of Oyo State, Nigeria. It determined causes, perceived
effects and measures that can be taken to curb street hawking in the study
area. Population was made up of parents/guardians of school-age children
who were street hawkers at the time of the study in the area. Structured
interview schedule was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using
percentages and frequency count while inferential statistics employed were
chi-square and linear regression at p≤0.05 level of significance. Results shows
among others, that 91.1 percent of the respondents engaged children in street
hawking at early age of ≤ 10 years. Major causes of street hawking were poor
financial status (93.9%), single parenthood (93.9%), and inability to provide
the needs of the children (95.4%). Also, majority (94.6%) acceded that
implementation of Child’s Right Act would curb street hawking.