scholarly journals A Dynamics Appraisal of Association among Food Insecurity, Women and Child Health: Evidence from Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahzad Hameed ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Nazish Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcome ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Child Health Outcome ◽  
Child Health Outcomes ◽  
And Child Health

Food insecurity has adverse consequences on women and child health in a developing country. This study aims to fill the existing research gap by examining the dynamic impacts of food insecurity on women and child health outcomes, this study adds fresh large scale panel data; and unlike the existing studies, this study estimates the short-run dynamics on food insecurity on women as child health of developing countries. We found that there was a positive association between health expenditure, women's fertility rate, women, and child health outcomes. There was a negative and statistically significant impact of food insecurity on women anemia in developing countries of Asia. Overall, the empirical analysis found that there was a strong strength to be a negative correlation between food insecurity and women and child health outcome, particularly in relation to women’s participation as a productive labor force. The study suggests that there is need to multidimensional approaches such as women and child health outcome, is needed to advance this type of research areas and should be followed broad-spectrum policy interventions to improve the women and child health status as part of sustainable development goals.

Improving maternal and child health outcomes through active male partner involvement in perinatal care

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-138
Author(s):  
Confidence Chekwubechukwu Berthran ◽  
Titilayo Dorothy Odetola ◽  
Mary Oluwabukunmi Abiona
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Perinatal Care ◽  
Male Partner ◽  
Male Involvement ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Child Health Outcomes ◽  
And Child Health

Background With poor maternal and child health outcomes in developing countries, improvement strategies have become preponderant. Aim To obtain the perception of University of Ibadan postgraduates on how active male involvement in perinatal care can influence the improvement of maternal and child health in developing countries. Methods A descriptive statistical analysis, using a cluster sampling technique was employed. Self-structured questionnaire was used for the research data collection from 241 postgraduate students. Findings In this study, majority of the respondents agreed that male involvement in perinatal care could reduce maternal stress (83.4%), promote healthy behaviours (83.8%), and promote safety of the wife's pregnancy and childbirth (90.5%); thus, improving maternal and child health outcomes. Conclusion When men in developing countries become actively involved in perinatal care, it will foster increased attendance and compliance to antenatal clinics, breastfeeding, immunisation and family planning which in turn will improve maternal and child health.

scholarly journals In-utero exposure to antihypertensive medication and neonatal and child health outcomes

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 2123-2137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Fitton ◽  
Markus F.C. Steiner ◽  
Lorna Aucott ◽  
Jill P. Pell ◽  
Daniel F. Mackay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Antihypertensive Medication ◽  
In Utero ◽  
In Utero Exposure ◽  
Child Health Outcomes ◽  
And Child Health

Liberalising Health-seeking Behaviour of the Johanne Marange Apostolic Sect in Manicaland, Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
pp. 097206342110652
Author(s):  
Steven Masvaure
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Child Health Outcomes ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Religious Sects ◽  
And Child Health ◽  
Apostolic Church

Religious rights as enshrined in the Zimbabwean constitution are sacrosanct, however, when church doctrine bars followers from seeking modern medical care, they start infringing on health rights especially of the ‘lesser beings’ the women and children who are members of these religious sects. The ‘lesser beings’ are bearing the brunt of high maternal and neonatal mortality as they depend on unsafe traditional birth attendants and unconventional medicine. This study is ethnographic and presents lessons learnt from a programme aiming to improve maternal, newborn and child health outcomes among the Apostolic Church of Johanne Marange members in Manicaland province, Zimbabwe. The findings show that despite the stringent doctrine and barriers placed on apostolic members who want to access conventional medicine, the women and children are using clandestine approaches to circumvent the doctrine and barriers. This article argues that a barrage of unconventional and conventional approaches can lead to changes in health-seeking behaviour of the apostolic church and ultimately maternal and child health outcomes. The article argues that the intransigence of the apostolic can only be overcome by covert approaches to providing health services and save lives.

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