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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Prenatal development in rural South Africa: Relationship between birth weight and access to fathers and grandparents
Population Studies, Volume 64, No. 3, Year 2010
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Birth weight is an indicator of prenatal development associated with health in infancy and childhood, and may be affected by the family environment experienced by the mother during pregnancy. Using data from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, we explore the importance of the mother's access to the father and grandparents of the child during pregnancy. Controlling for household socio-economic indicators and maternal characteristics, the survival and residence of the biological father with the mother are positively associated with birth weight. The type of relationship seems to matter: married women have the heaviest newborns, but co-residence with a non-marital partner is also associated with higher birth weight. Access to the maternal grandmother may also be important: women whose mothers are alive have heavier newborns, but no additional benefit is observed from residing together. Co-residence with any grandparent is not associated with birth weight after controlling for the mother's partnership. © 2010 Population Investigation Committee.
Authors & Co-Authors
Cunningham, Solveig Argeseanu
United States, Atlanta
Emory University
Elo, Irma T.
United States, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Herbst, Kobus
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Hosegood, Victoria
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Statistics
Citations: 35
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/00324728.2010.510201
ISSN:
00324728
e-ISSN:
14774747
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Female