Maternal leave policies and vaccination coverage: A global analysis

Daku, Mark; Raub, Amy; Heymann, Jody

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.10.013

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“…The results remain consistent when we control for parental health in the extended specication, which is in line with the ndings of Daku et al (2012). Likewise, the probability that the child was breastfed at one and six months increases signicantly with the duration of maternity leave whether or not the leave was paid.…”

Section: Eects On Chronic Conditions and Postnatal Caresupporting

confidence: 85%

“…Tanaka (2005) found no statistically signicant eects of other types of leave (i.e., unpaid leave and other leave that was not job-protected) on infant mortality. On the contrary, using policy data for 185 UN member countries, Daku et al (2012) found that full-time equivalent weeks of maternity leave is associated with higher probability of childhood vaccination rates.…”

Section: Parental Leave and Child Healthmentioning

confidence: 93%

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The effects of parental leave on child health and postnatal care: Evidence from Australia

Khanam

Nghiem

Connelly

2016

Economic Analysis and Policy

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Section: Eects On Chronic Conditions and Postnatal Caresupporting

confidence: 85%

Section: Parental Leave and Child Healthmentioning

confidence: 93%

The effects of parental leave on child health and postnatal care: Evidence from Australia

Khanam

Nghiem

Connelly

2016

Economic Analysis and Policy

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“…A global study by Daku, Raub, and Heymann shows that increases in the duration of paid leave for mothers are associated with statistically significant increases in immunization coverage, using a measure of full-time equivalent weeks of maternal leave, as in the study described above, and controlling for health expenditures, presence of a skilled birth attendant, percentage of women in the labor force, and the female literacy rate (29). Specifically, a 10% increase in full-time equivalent weeks of leave is linked to increases of between 15% and 25% in coverage of BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for tuberculosis), DPT1, DPT3, measles, and polio vaccinations.…”

Section: Parental Involvement During Infancymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Labor Policies on the Health of Young Children in the Context of Economic Globalization

Heymann

Earle

McNeill

2013

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Globalization has transformed the workplace at the same time that increasing numbers of children live in families in which all adults work for pay outside the home. Extensive research evidence demonstrates the importance of parental involvement in the early years of a child's life. Yet, parents caring for young children may face challenges in fulfilling both work and family responsibilities under current labor force conditions. In this article, we review the evidence on the importance of parental care for meeting young children's routine care needs, preventive health care needs, and curative medical treatment requirements. We examine the evidence regarding the impact of four policies in particular on young children's health and development: parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, early childhood care and education, and leave for children's health needs. Last, we examine the availability of these policies worldwide and discuss the potential economic implications.

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“…Although the literature addressing maternity leave policies within developed countries is broad and rich (Avendano, Berkman, Brugianvini,and Pasini 2015;Carneiro, Loken, and Salvanes 2015;Dagher, McGovern, and Dowd 2014;Daku, Raub, Heymann 2012;Low and Sánchez-Marcos 2015), for this paper, we focus on three prominent themes often tied to economic development: children's mortality rates (child health), female labor force participation, and women's fertility rates (Aassve and Lappegard 2009;Andersson 1999;Andersson, Baum and Ruhm 2016;Chatterji and Markowitz 2005;Engster and Stensota 2011;Hoem and Duvander 2006;Hoem 1993;Lalive and Zweimueller 2009;Vikat 2004). In developed countries, the relationship between infant and child mortality rates and maternity provisions are more uniformly negative (Ferrarini and Norstrom 2010;Ruhm 2000;Tanaka 2005); yet, maternity provisions' relationship to female labor force participation and fertility are less clear.…”

Section: Developed Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Development Benefits of Maternity Leave

2017

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Within developing countries, studies addressing the effects of maternity benefits on fertility, infant/child health, and women's labor force participation are limited and provide contradictory findings. Yet, knowledge regarding the implementation of maternity provisions is essential, as such policies could significantly improve women and children's well--being. We add to this literature by using fixed effects panel regression from 1999 through 2012 across 121 developing countries to explore whether different types of maternity leave policies affect infant/child mortality rates, fertility, and women's labor force participation, and whether those effects are shaped by disparities in GDP per Capita and Secondary School Enrollment. Our findings demonstrate: 1) both infant and child mortality rates are expected to decline in countries that institute any leave policy, policies that last 12 weeks or longer, and policies that increase in duration and payment as a percentage of total annual salary, 2) fertility is expected to decline in countries that have higher weekly paid compensation, 3) maternity leave provisions decrease fertility and infant/child mortality rates most in countries with lower GDP per capita and countries with middle range secondary enrollment rates, and 4) labor force participation does not increase. Our results suggest that policy makers must consider the duration, compensation, and goals (addressing fertility versus mortality rates) of a policy alongside a country's economic development and secondary school enrollment when determining which maternity leave provisions to apply within developing--country contexts.

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Maternal leave policies and vaccination coverage: A global analysis

Cited by 39 publications

References 24 publications

The effects of parental leave on child health and postnatal care: Evidence from Australia

The effects of parental leave on child health and postnatal care: Evidence from Australia

The Impact of Labor Policies on the Health of Young Children in the Context of Economic Globalization

The Development Benefits of Maternity Leave

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