Impact of Female Employment and Education on Child Health Care: A Case Study of Pakistan

The majority of the females become a part of the labour force to share the burden of families in Pakistan, and they contribute to the cost of their children's health care. This issue is highlighted in this study. This research focuses on females’ education and their involvement in the labour market and child health care in Pakistan. The activities that affect the health of children are analysed here by using time use survey data. The ordinary least squares regression technique is used to find an association of female related and household related variables and their child health care. The results reveal that female’s age and employment affect child health care negatively. However, female’s age square and child health care are positively related. Moreover, the mother’s educational grade dummies, assets of family and family size positively affect the child's health care. The study concludes that mature females provide better care to their children's health. However, employed females have less time to care for their child's health. Those females who belong to the joint family system can better look after their children due to their share of household responsibilities. In addition, educated and financially strong females provide better health care to their children. The study suggests that lower-cost care centers can make the high participation of females in the labour market. Moreover, mothers should give too much time to their children for better care. There is a severe need for improvement of the higher education of females so that they can better utilize their education in caring for their children.

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THE INFLUENCE OF MOTHERS' HEALTH BELIEFS ON USE OF PREVENTIVE CHILD HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND MOTHERS' PERCEPTION OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH STATUS

Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing ◽

10.1080/014608601316942522 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 153-163 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Maisha M. Amen ◽

Vivian P. J. Clarke

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Status ◽

Child Health ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Children's Health ◽

Children’S Health ◽

Child Health Care ◽

Care Services ◽

Preventive Child Health Care

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Intentional interprofessional leadership in maternal and child health

Leadership in Health Services ◽

10.1108/lhs-04-2018-0026 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 212-225 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eileen Romer McGrath ◽

Devon R. Bacso ◽

Jennifer G. Andrews ◽

Sydney A. Rice

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Child Health ◽

Training Program ◽

Maternal And Child Health ◽

Leadership Training ◽

Academic Program ◽

Children's Health ◽

Children’S Health ◽

Content Type ◽

And Child Health

Purpose This paper aims to describe an interprofessional leadership training program curriculum implemented by a new maternal and child health leadership training program, its collaboration with a well-established leadership consortium, the measures taken to evaluate this training and implications for other leadership programs. Design/methodology/approach The intentional leadership program weaves together the complementary core threads to create strong sets of skills in the areas of personal leadership, leading and influencing others and creating effective interprofessional partnerships with others around women and children’s health. Findings The strong emphasis on the incorporation of leadership competencies coupled with evidence-based leadership training strengthens students’ clinical skills, enhances workforce development and increases interdisciplinary health care practices. Research limitations/implications The findings presented in this paper are limited to self-reported changes in understanding components of leadership skills for self, others and the wider community and attitudes and beliefs related to interdisciplinary training and interprofessional team decision-making. Social implications The in-depth focus on one’s self, teams and on the wider community enhances each individual’s grasp of how people and organizations approach women and children’s health challenges and strengthens their ability to negotiate among the diverse disciplines and cultures. Originality/value This paper details the intentional incorporation of leadership skill development throughout an academic program and brings to focus the importance of thoughtful leadership development to prepare participants to anticipate, manage and take advantage of changes in knowledge and health care delivery systems.

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