Child Health in Southeast Asia

Yeung, Wei‐Jun Jean

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-85679-3_7

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“…While there is a clear separation between Church and State, the former still wields a strong influence on landmark legislations that are considered to be inimical to the Filipino family, such as the Reproductive Health Law, the proposed Divorce Bill, and most recently, the Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) Bill. The Philippines is also one of the few countries in Southeast Asia where cohabitation is very common (Yeung, 2022), although it is not yet entirely accepted, especially by the more conservative segment of the society. There is also a growing trend of union dissolution in the country, even though divorce is not legal in the Philippines and other legal means to terminate a marriage are expensive (Abalos, 2017).…”

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Do Filipinos Still Say “I do”? The Continuing Increase in Non-Marriage and Cohabitation in the Philippines

Abalos

2023

Journal of Family Issues

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This study aims to examine the trends in non-marriage in the Philippines and identify the factors associated with this phenomenon. It will also assess trends in cohabitation in the country and its differentials by levels of education. Data are drawn from various censuses and national surveys. Results show a continuing increase in the proportion of Filipinos who are unmarried in their 40s, particularly men. The proportion of Filipinos who are living together or cohabiting has also increased over time, while the share of those who are formally married has declined. These changes are accompanied by more liberal attitudes toward marriage and cohabitation in the Philippines.

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Do Filipinos Still Say “I do”? The Continuing Increase in Non-Marriage and Cohabitation in the Philippines

Abalos

2023

Journal of Family Issues

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Prevalence, determinants, intervention strategies and current gaps in addressing childhood malnutrition in Vietnam: a systematic review

Mondon,

Tan,

Chan

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Childhood malnutrition in all forms is a major public health issue worldwide. This review systematically examined the prevalence and determinants and identify the potential interventions and current gap in addressing malnutrition including undernutrition, overnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) in Vietnamese children aged 0–18 years old. Methods Embase, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were systematically searched through June 2022 to identify relevant articles published within the past 25 years. Study selection and data extraction were performed by one reviewer and checked for accuracy by the other two reviewers in accordance with PRISMA guideline. Risk of publication bias was assessed using American Dietetic Association Quality Criteria Checklist. Results Seventy-two studies that met the inclusion criteria were included. Undernutrition has decreased over time but still 22.4%, 5.2% and 12.2% of children under 5 were stunted, wasted and underweight, respectively. Anaemia, iron, zinc, and vitamin D deficiencies were the more common forms of MNDs, the prevalence varied by age, region, and socioeconomic group. Population-based surveys reported that 11% and 48% of children aged 0–11 years old were iron and vitamin D deficient, respectively. Zinc deficiency affected almost one-quarter of the children and adolescents. Retinol deficiency was of less concern (< 20%). However, more evidence on MNDs prevalence is needed. Overweight and obesity is now on the rise, affecting one-third of school-aged children. The key determinants of undernutrition included living in rural areas, children with low birth weight, and poor socio-economic status, whereas living in urban and affluent areas, having an inactive lifestyle and being a boy were associated with increased risk of overweight and obesity. Nutrition specific intervention studies including supplementation and food fortification consistently showed improvements in anthropometric indices and micronutrient biomarkers. National nutrition-sensitive programmes also provided nutritional benefits for children’s growth and eating behaviours, but there is a lack of data on childhood obesity. Conclusion This finding highlights the need for effective double duty actions to simultaneously address different forms of childhood malnutrition in Vietnam. However, evidence on the potential intervention strategies, especially on MNDs and overnutrition are still limited to inform policy decision, thus future research is warranted.

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Child Health in Southeast Asia

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Do Filipinos Still Say “I do”? The Continuing Increase in Non-Marriage and Cohabitation in the Philippines

Do Filipinos Still Say “I do”? The Continuing Increase in Non-Marriage and Cohabitation in the Philippines

Prevalence, determinants, intervention strategies and current gaps in addressing childhood malnutrition in Vietnam: a systematic review

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