Association of Urban Slum Residency with Infant Mortality and Child Stunting in Low and Middle Income Countries
Joint Authors
Kyu, Hmwe Hmwe
Shannon, Harry S.
Georgiades, Katholiki
Boyle, Michael H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to (i) examine the contextual influences of urban slum residency on infant mortality and child stunting over and above individual and household characteristics and (ii) identify factors that might modify any adverse effects.
We obtained data from Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 45 countries between 2000 and 2009.
The respondents were women (15–49 years) and their children (0–59 months).
Results showed that living in a slum neighborhood was associated with infant mortality (OR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.15–1.57) irrespective of individual and household characteristics and this risk was attenuated among children born to women who had received antenatal care from a health professional (OR = 0.79, 95% CI = 0.63–0.99).
Results also indicated that increasing child age exacerbated the risk for stunting associated with slum residency (OR = 1.19, 95% CI = 1.16–1.23).
The findings suggest that improving material circumstances in urban slums at the neighborhood level as well as increasing antenatal care coverage among women living in these neighborhoods could help reduce infant mortality and stunted child growth.
The cumulative impact of long-term exposure to slum neighborhoods on child stunting should be corroborated by future studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kyu, Hmwe Hmwe& Shannon, Harry S.& Georgiades, Katholiki& Boyle, Michael H.. 2013. Association of Urban Slum Residency with Infant Mortality and Child Stunting in Low and Middle Income Countries. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004708
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kyu, Hmwe Hmwe…[et al.]. Association of Urban Slum Residency with Infant Mortality and Child Stunting in Low and Middle Income Countries. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004708
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kyu, Hmwe Hmwe& Shannon, Harry S.& Georgiades, Katholiki& Boyle, Michael H.. Association of Urban Slum Residency with Infant Mortality and Child Stunting in Low and Middle Income Countries. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004708
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004708