BACKGROUND Public health research is shifting focus to the role of socioeconomic indicators in the promotion of health. As such an understanding of the roles that socio-economic factors play in improving health and health-seeking behaviour is important for public health policy. This is because the share of resources devoted to different policy options should depend on their relative effectivene...

In this study, we examined factors that influenced doula use among adolescent mothers in a community-based childbirth education and doula program. We used a qualitative case study approach to gather perspectives from adolescent mothers and doulas through semistructured interviews, field observations, and a focus group. These women collectively revealed multiple themes related to doula use among...

a comparative study between two methods of health   education on mother's knowledge about child training in   urmia health center in 2003.     amirzadeh n [1] , khalilzadeh h [2] , amirzadeh j [3]     abstract:   introduction: the future of every society depends on its children. today, parents (especially mothers) must challenge for their care, training, and socialization. parents most be ...

BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that socioeconomic position is inversely associated with stillbirth risk, but the impact on national rates in Europe is not known. We aimed to assess the magnitude of social inequalities in stillbirth rates in European countries using indicators generated from routine monitoring systems. METHODS Aggregated data on the number of stillbirths and live birth...

INTRODUCTION A deaf child creates a feeling of stigma in many hearing parents. Stigma in mothers can have a negative impact on a child's treatment and rehabilitation process. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the extent of stigma in mothers with deaf children. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 among 90 mothers with deaf children....

The effects of birth weight (BW) and maternal education (ME) on special education placement at age 10 were studied. Epidemiologic methods quantified risk to the individual and to the population using an electronically linked, county-wide database of birth and school records. A dose-response relationship was found between BW and ME. High ME may serve as a buffer for children with a biological ri...

OBJECTIVES This article examines differences in fetal and infant mortality by maternal education in the province of Quebec, where the rates are among the lowest in Canada. DATA SOURCE The data are from linked birth and infant death records (including stillbirths) for the 1990-1991 birth cohorts in Quebec. MAIN RESULTS Fetal and infant mortality rates were greater for the offspring of mother...

conclusions a significant number of pregnant mothers had average knowledge that indicating necessity of interventional programs by health system, particularly for pregnant mothers with lower education level. background breastfeeding is accepted as the most desirable method of infant nurturing. objectives this study aimed to investigate pregnant mothers’ knowledge about breastfeeding as well as ...

the purpose of the present study was to compare the mental health status of fathers and mothers (n = 191; 59.6% mothers) of children with educable mental disabilities on various dimensions including, depression, anxiety, physical complains, and social functioning. the sampling method was multilayer, cluster sampling from special education schools in mashhad. the general health questionnaire (gh...

INTRODUCTION Previous studies in Nigeria have documented significant association between maternal education and child immunization. However, little is known about the pathway through which maternal education improves immunization uptake. This study aims to examine whether maternal literacy and socioeconomic status mediates the relationship between maternal education and complete immunization co...