Maternal characteristics in relation to income in a semi-rural community in Pakistan
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
Women's health and socioeconomic status is fundamental to development. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of monthly household income with demographic, nutritional and social characteristics in women living in a semi-rural location near Karachi. Thus 1111 mothers with at least 1 child under 5 years of age were interviewed. Self-reported monthly income was positively associated with gravidity, mid upper-arm circumference, cooking frequency per day and self and spousal literacy; it was negatively associated with number of occupants per room, wood used as cooking fuel, and spouse in a skilled occupation. Income is dependent on non-income factors such as literacy, and the nutritional and reproductive health status of women
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Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Social Class
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Health Status
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Nutritional Status
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Health Surveys
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Women's Health
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Maternal Health
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Income
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Mothers
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2007