| The pattern and factors associated with child spacing in eastern Saudi Arabia. | |
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PMID: 14669496 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the patterns of child spacing/birth intervals in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and the socio-economic factors related to them. The study sample comprised nine to 10-year-old Saudi school children randomly selected from 14 schools in Khobar, Thoghba and Dhahran in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. A two-stage sampling technique was applied and yielded a sample of 536 children. The SPSS programme was used for data analysis. The mean preceding and succeeding birth intervals of children in the study were 26.2 +/- 13.7 and 28.2 +/- 12 months respectively. The most important variables that were found to be significantly correlated with the birth intervals were maternal age, level of education, family size and breastfeeding. This is the first time birth intervals were studied for an urban area in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. The figures-obtained are essential for any planning of mother and child health interventions. Health team members need to know this information and the variables related to them in order to advise mothers. The figures are also essential in planning measures to reduce infant and child morbidity and mortality. |
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Authors:
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S M al-Almaie |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health Volume: 123 ISSN: 1466-4240 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2003 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-12-12 Completed Date: 2005-01-25 Revised Date: 2009-03-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101499616 Medline TA: J R Soc Promot Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 217-21 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, PO Box 40072, Alkhobar 31952, Saudi Arabia. dr_sameeh@yahoo.com |
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Birth Intervals* Breast Feeding Child Child Welfare Contraception Behavior Cross-Sectional Studies Educational Status Family Characteristics Humans Male Maternal Age Mother-Child Relations Saudi Arabia Urban Population |
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