scholarly journals Economic Status, Air Quality, and Child Health: Evidence from Inversion Episodes

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Jans ◽  
Per Johansson ◽  
Peter Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
And Child Health

scholarly journals Economic status, air quality, and child health: Evidence from inversion episodes

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 220-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Jans ◽  
Per Johansson ◽  
J. Peter Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
And Child Health

scholarly journals Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: Socioeconomic Status, Poor Health in Childhood, and Human Capital Development

2009 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Currie
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Labor Market Outcomes ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Market Outcomes ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Parental Socioeconomic Status ◽  
And Child Health

There are many possible pathways between parental education, income, and health, and between child health and education, but only some of them have been explored in the literature. This essay focuses on links between parental socioeconomic status (as measured by education, income, occupation, or in some cases area of residence) and child health, and between child health and adult education or income. Specifically, I ask two questions: What is the evidence regarding whether parental socioeconomic status affects child health? And, what is the evidence relating child health to future educational and labor market outcomes? I show that there is now strong evidence of both links, suggesting that health could play a role in the intergenerational transmission of economic status.

scholarly journals Birth Spacing Influence on Maternal and Child Health in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Birth Spacing ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Nursing Mothers ◽  
And Child Health

The study established the influence of birth spacing on maternal and child health in Nigeria. A total of two hundred (200) nursing mothers that registered with the maternal and child care units of Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital Complex in Ile-Ife area constituted the sample for the study. Their ages ranged from 20years to 55 years with a mean age of 34.5 years and standard deviation of 6.5. The two instruments used were author-constructed questionnaires with 0.66 and 0.69 reliability coefficient respectively. The data obtained were analyzed using multiple regression and chi-square statistics. The results obtained from the study indicated that, a combination of the six independent variables significantly predicted the dependent variable F= (115.813); R= .703, R2 = .494, Adj. R2 = .489; P<.05). The results also indicated that, significant relationship existed between the health histories (B = 5.755, T =8.844), behavior of individual women (B = 5.575, T = 2.284), utilization of reproductive health services (B = 5.558, T =8.495), family background (B = 5.121, T =10.633), contraceptive use (B= -2.670, T= 10.722) and socio-economic status (B =-2.648, T =6.322) and maternal and child health. The results further showed the significant position between health histories (X2 cal = 33.956) is the most potent factor followed behaviors of the individual women (X2 cal = 29.762); utilization of reproductive health services (X2 cal = 16.986); family backgrounds (X2 cal = 12.716); contraceptive use (X2 cal = 5.969); and socio-economic status (X2 cal = 1.268) and maternal and child health. Based on the results of these findings, it was recommended that nursing mothers should be made to be aware of the inherent dangers of inadequate birth spacing such as increased risk of premature membrane rupture, uteroplacental bleeding disorders, poor health for both the mother and the child, miscarriage or induced abortion and consequently death.

scholarly journals Assessment the knowledge of mothers ‘toward home accident among children less than five years in Polytechnic University of Sulaimani

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Attallah O. Qasem ◽  
Layla A. Abas ◽  
Burhan A. Hama Hussein ◽  
Muhammed S. Qadir ◽  
Faisal Abdula Salih
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Demographic Attributes ◽  
Home Accidents ◽  
And Child Health

Children accidents are an essential source of death and wounds among children during the first of life. Annually, millions of children are constantly becoming handicap or blemished because of mishaps.Objective: To assess knowledge of children mothers toward home accidents in polytechnic University of Sulaimani. Methodology: A simple random sample of (110) respondents were selected.. The data collected and composed during the utilization of a created questionnaire, with two parts; the first part assessed the knowledge of children mothers with (20) yes or no questions and the second part includes the mothers' demographic attributes. A pilot study was carried out for the period of December 18th to 28th 2015 in order to conclude the questionnaire accuracy during the use of (Test – Retest). A panel of (8) experts was include in the determination of the questionnaire content validity Data were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical data analysis approach (frequency and percentage), and inferential data analysis approach (Mean of Scores).).The results of the study revealed, the mean age of the mothers was (1.86) years, (58.2%) of them had completed secondary school, (88.2%) of mothers have more than five children, (89.1%) of mother’s were in moderate socio-economic status, (47.3%) of mothers have personal reading information,(58.2) of the child were male,(13.6%) of mothers have knowledge about safe housing condition held in Maternal and Child Health Centers.The conclusion of this study revealed that, inadequate children mothers’ knowledge regarding home accidents among children less than six years held in Maternal and Child Health Centers during the antenatal period. So the recommendation are suggested, reinforces the need for effective education program via mass media, for mothers. 

scholarly journals Financial protection and equity of access to health services with the free maternal and child health initiative in Lao PDR

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i14-i25
Author(s):  
Somil Nagpal ◽  
Emiko Masaki ◽  
Eko Setyo Pambudi ◽  
Bart Jacobs
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Lao Pdr ◽  
Structural Quality ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Financial Protection ◽  
The Poor ◽  
And Child Health

Abstract Though Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has made considerable progress in improving maternal and child health (MCH), significant disparities exist nationwide, with the poor and geographically isolated ethnic groups having limited access to services. In its pursuit of universal health coverage, the government introduced a Free MCH initiative in 2011, which has recently been subsumed within the new National Health Insurance (NHI) programme. Although this was a major national health financing reform, there have been few evaluations of the extent to which it improved equitable access to MCH services. We analyse surveys that provide information on demand-side and supply-side factors influencing access and utilization of free MCH services, especially for vulnerable groups. This includes two rounds of household surveys (2010 and 2013) in southern Lao PDR involving, respectively 2766 and 2911 women who delivered within 24 months prior to each survey. These data have been analysed according to the socio-economic status, geographic location and ethnicity of women using the MCH services as well as any associated out-of-pocket expenses and structural quality of these services. Two other surveys analysed here focused on human resources for health and structural quality of health facilities. Together, these data point to persistent large inequities in access and financial protection that need to be addressed. Significant differences were found in the utilization of health services by both economic status and ethnicity. Relatively large costs for institutional births were incurred by the poor and did not decline between 2010 and 2013 whereby there was no significant impact on financial protection. The overall benefit incidence of the universal programme was not pro-poor. The inequity was accentuated by issues related to distribution and nature of human resources, supply-side readiness and thus quality of care provided across different geographical areas.

INFLUENCE OF FAMILY STRUCTURE ON CHILD HEALTH: EVIDENCE FROM INDIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
ABHISHEK KUMAR ◽  
FAUJDAR RAM
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Full Immunization ◽  
And Child Health

SummaryThis paper examines the association between family structure and child health in India using the third round of the National Family Health Survey, conducted during 2005–06. Two important child health indicators – underweight and full immunization – are used as dependent variables. Descriptive and multivariate statistics are deployed to establish the relationship between family structure and child health. The results of the descriptive statistics show that children who belong to a non-nuclear family have better nutritional status and higher immunization coverage than those in nuclear families. Children living with siblings have worse health status than those living without siblings for both the outcomes. Multivariate analysis shows that family structure has a small effect on the two child health outcomes, which is no longer significant after adjusting for socioeconomic measures and region. However, number of siblings is significantly and negatively associated with the nutritional status of children and full immunization coverage, even after other socio-demographic and geographic factors are controlled for. Along with family structure, parent's educational attainment, age of the mother and household economic status are significant determinants of underweight and full immunization.

scholarly journals Associations Between Socio-Economic Status and Child Health: Findings of a Large German Cohort Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Poulain ◽  
Mandy Vogel ◽  
Carolin Sobek ◽  
Anja Hilbert ◽  
Antje Körner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Behavioral Difficulties ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
And Child Health

The familial social background of a child can significantly impact their behavior and health. We investigated associations between socio-economic status (SES) and health parameters and behaviors in German children and adolescents. Data were collected between 2011 and 2018 in the framework of the LIFE Child study. Participants included 2998 children aged 3–18 years. SES was represented by an index combining information on parental education, occupation, and income. Associations between SES and health outcomes were estimated using linear and logistic regression analyses. In a moderator analysis, all associations were checked for interactions between SES and age or sex. A higher SES composite score was associated with better health (lower body mass index (β = −0.26), fewer behavioral difficulties (β = −0.18), higher quality of life (β = 0.21), fewer critical life events (odds ratio (OR) = 0.93); all p < 0.05) and a healthier lifestyle (healthier nutrition (β = 0.16), less excessive television use (OR = 0.87), less nicotine consumption (OR = 0.93), and more physical activity (OR = 1.18); all p < 0.05). However, SES was not associated with alcohol consumption (OR = 1.02) or sleep problems (β = −0.04). The strengths of the associations between SES and child health did not differ depending on SES indicator (education, occupation, income). The associations between SES and parent-reported behavioral difficulties and physical activity were stronger in older vs. younger children. In contrast, none of the observed associations were moderated by sex. This study highlights the strong association between socio-economic status and child health, even in modern Western societies.

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