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Association among Household Wealth, Maternal Employment, and Undernutrition in Children under Three Years of Age in Pakistan.

Muhammad ShahidYuantao XieShamshad BashirNazia NoureenJiayi SongNajma Iqbal MalikKun Tang
Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
In overcoming undernutrition, maternal employment significantly contributed to middle-income households. However, in the richer and richest households, the wealth status played a more crucial role compared to the maternal employment. This indicates that while employment plays a supportive role in household resources, the wealth status is overall more influential in reducing undernutrition.
Keyphrases
  • birth weight
  • mental illness
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • weight gain
  • pregnant women
  • body mass index
  • tertiary care