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Is the impact of paid maternity leave policy on the prevalence of childhood diarrhoea mediated by breastfeeding duration? A causal mediation analysis using quasi-experimental evidence from 38 low-income and middle-income countries.

Yan ChaiArijit NandiJody Heymann
Published in: BMJ open (2024)
Extending the duration of paid maternity leave appears to lower diarrhoea prevalence in children under 5 years of age in LMICs. This effect is slightly mediated by changes in breastfeeding duration.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • preterm infants
  • mental health
  • irritable bowel syndrome
  • public health
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • social support
  • depressive symptoms