Drowning is the main cause of accidental deaths of children up to the age of 14 in rural areas and this can mainly be attributed to the lack of adult supervision.

Without the guardianship of their parents, the children left behind in rural areas are at a greater risk of an accident and prone to developing psychological problems. And there are instances of some quitting school and becoming vagabonds or even becoming involved with criminal gangs.

With their parents working away from home, mostly in cities far away, whether they can grow up in a safe and healthy manner is of great concern, not just to themselves but also to the country.