Background: The hawking of wares by children has been a serious issue confronting the
Nigerian society. Children hawk in some of the most horrible conditions conceivable, where
they face a serious risk of injury, chronic illness, kidnapping, rape or death. Objective: The
focus of this study was to assess the perceived effects of street hawking on the well-being of
children in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Methods: The population
of this study consists of parents of the street hawkers in Anyigba while cross-sectional survey …