Long maternal working hours were linked to obesity, underweight and stunting in children under age 5 in China

Ding, Xinyue; Li, Jianghong; Zhao, Liyun; Yang, Zhenyu; Wang, Zhao

doi:10.1111/ijsw.12600

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“…That being said, some studies have found the opposite when a mother is involved in any activity that can generate income [32,33]. The reason behind this could be the reduced time to allocate to children and hence reduced child care [34].…”

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Maternal Factors Promoting Normal Linear Growth of Children from Impoverished Rwandan Households

Habimana,

Korukire,

Sara

et al. 2024

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BackgroundLinear growth faltering continues to be a pervasive public health concern, considering its persistent prevalence and repercussions. This study aimed to investigate potential maternal factors promoting normal linear growth among children from impoverished Rwandan households.MethodsA structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 807 mother-child dyads selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling procedure. The main outcome variable was height-for-age Z-scores. The main predictors were the mother has income-generating activity, maternal education, maternal depression, household decision-making (HHDM), number of ANC visits, use of family planning method, family planning types, and mode of delivery. The potential confounding variables were child age, both parents working, good handwashing practice, owning a vegetable garden, and the total number of livestock. Univariate analysis was used to establish means, frequencies, and percentages; the Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Spearman Rank Correlation tests were used for bivariate analysis and robust linear regression for multivariable analysis.ResultsMaternal factors promoting normal linear growth of children were the presence of the mother’s income-generating activity (ꞵ=0.640 [0.0269−1.253], p-value=0.041), mother’s involvement in household decision-making (ꞵ=0.147 [0.080− 0.214], p-value<0.001), and higher frequency of ANC consultations (ꞵ=0.189 [0.025− 0.354], p-value=0.024). Additionally, a combination of household decision-making with ANC visit numbers predicted an increase in child linear growth (ꞵ=0.032 [0.019− 0.045], p-value<0.001).ConclusionMaternal factors such as maternal income-generating activity, maternal involvement in household decision-making, and increased number of ANC visits were found to promote normal child linear growth and can provide valuable information for shaping interventions and policies aimed at promoting child growth in the Rwandan community.

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confidence: 99%

Maternal Factors Promoting Normal Linear Growth of Children from Impoverished Rwandan Households

Habimana,

Korukire,

Sara

et al. 2024

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“…Some studies have found the opposite when a mother is involved in any activity that can generate income [32,33]. The reason behind this could be the reduced time allocated to children and, hence, reduced child care [34].…”

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confidence: 99%

Maternal Factors Promoting Normal Linear Growth of Children from Impoverished Rwandan Households

Habimana,

Noel,

Jewett

et al. 2024

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Background Linear growth faltering remains a pervasive public health concern, considering its persistent prevalence and repercussions. This study aimed to investigate potential maternal factors promoting normal linear growth among children from impoverished Rwandan households. Methods We used a multi-stage cluster sampling procedure. A structured questionnaire helped to collect data from 807 mother-child dyads selected. The primary outcome variable was height-for-age Z-scores. The main predictors were maternal income-generating activity, maternal education, maternal depression, household decision-making (HHDM), number of ANC visits, use of family planning method, family planning types, and mode of delivery. The potential confounding variables were child age, parents working, good handwashing practice, owning a vegetable garden, and the total number of livestock. We used univariate analysis to establish means, frequencies, and percentages. Additionally, we used the Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Spearman Rank Correlation tests for bivariate analysis and robust linear regression for multivariable analysis. Results Maternal factors promoting normal linear growth of children were the presence of the mother's income-generating activity (ꞵ=0.640 [0.0269 − 1.253], p-value = 0.041), mother’s involvement in household decision-making (ꞵ=0.147 [0.080 − 0.214], p-value < 0.001), and higher frequency of ANC consultations (ꞵ=0.189 [0.025 − 0.354], p-value = 0.024). Additionally, a combination of household decision-making with ANC visit numbers predicted an increase in child linear growth (ꞵ=0.032 [0.019 − 0.045], p-value < 0.001). Conclusion Maternal factors such as maternal income-generating activity, maternal involvement in household decision-making, and increased number of ANC visits were found to promote normal child linear growth and can provide valuable information for shaping interventions and policies to promote child growth in the Rwandan community.

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Do maternal socioeconomic status influence child overweight?

Li,

Mohamed Nor,

Kaliappan

2024

Heliyon

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Long maternal working hours were linked to obesity, underweight and stunting in children under age 5 in China

Cited by 4 publications

References 34 publications

Maternal Factors Promoting Normal Linear Growth of Children from Impoverished Rwandan Households

Maternal Factors Promoting Normal Linear Growth of Children from Impoverished Rwandan Households

Maternal Factors Promoting Normal Linear Growth of Children from Impoverished Rwandan Households

Do maternal socioeconomic status influence child overweight?

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