| Prenatal development in rural South Africa: relationship between birth weight and access to fathers and grandparents. | |
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PMID: 20954098 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Birth weight is an indicator of prenatal development associated with health in infancy and childhood, and may be affected by the family environment experienced by the mother during pregnancy. Using data from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, we explore the importance of the mother's access to the father and grandparents of the child during pregnancy. Controlling for household socio-economic indicators and maternal characteristics, the survival and residence of the biological father with the mother are positively associated with birth weight. The type of relationship seems to matter: married women have the heaviest newborns, but co-residence with a non-marital partner is also associated with higher birth weight. Access to the maternal grandmother may also be important: women whose mothers are alive have heavier newborns, but no additional benefit is observed from residing together. Co-residence with any grandparent is not associated with birth weight after controlling for the mother's partnership. |
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Authors:
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Solveig Argeseanu Cunningham; Irma T Elo; Kobus Herbst; Victoria Hosegood |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Population studies Volume: 64 ISSN: 1477-4747 ISO Abbreviation: Popul Stud (Camb) Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-18 Completed Date: 2011-02-03 Revised Date: 2011-11-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376427 Medline TA: Popul Stud (Camb) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 229-46 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Hubert Departmentof Global Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. sargese@emory.edu |
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Adult Birth Weight* Child Development Child Welfare Child, Preschool Cooperative Behavior Fathers* Female Health Services Accessibility Health Services Needs and Demand Health Status Disparities Humans Infant Infant Welfare Infant, Newborn Intergenerational Relations* Multivariate Analysis Pregnancy Prenatal Care* Regression Analysis Risk Factors Rural Population* Social Support Socioeconomic Factors South Africa Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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GRO82384/Z/07/Z//Wellcome Trust; T 32 HD 007242/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; T32 HD007242-30/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; WT082599MA//Wellcome Trust |
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