The link between infant mortality and child nutrition in India: is there any evidence of a gender bias?

Maitra, Pushkar; Rammohan, Anu

doi:10.1080/13547860.2011.539405

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“…In particular, a child (of either sex) born fifth or higher in the birth-order is 0.36 sd shorter than a first-born child. This result is in keeping with recent studies by Maitra et al (2006) and Dancer et al (2008), who use data from India and Bangladesh respectively. Both these studies take into account mortality selection and find that later born children, in particular girls are relatively more disadvantaged compared to boys in terms of height-for-weight z-scores.…”

Section: Role Of Gendersupporting

confidence: 92%

Maternal autonomy and child nutrition

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Rammohan

2009

Indian Growth and Development Review

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to analyze the main determinants of child nutrition in rural Nepal, focusing on the influential role of maternal autonomy. Design/methodology/approach -This paper uses data from the 2006 Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) to estimate econometric models using OLS and logit techniques. The dependent variables are the two anthropometric measures of child weight-for-height (a measure of wasting) and height-for-age (a measure of stunting). Findings -No evidence was found of gender discrimination against the girl child in either of our nutritional measures. However, our results show that the explanatory variables have differential effects on male and female children. Estimation results show that maternal autonomy variables have a limited influence on child nutrition measures, but household wealth has a large positive impact on child nutrition, both short-term and long term. Originality/value -The large sample size and the range of questions available in our nationally representative dataset, allows us to explore the influence of household level social and economic factors on child nutrition. A study of the role of maternal decision-making power and control over assets on the nutritional status of children is an important issue in a developing country like Nepal, where health and education outcomes remain poor for large segments of the population.

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Section: Role Of Gendersupporting

confidence: 92%

Maternal autonomy and child nutrition

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Rammohan

2009

Indian Growth and Development Review

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“…The studies were published in a period between 1929 and 2020. Up to the 1980s, there were only thirteen publications [ 15 , 27 , 51 , 54 , 56 , 57 , 61 , 63 – 68 ], and the number increased to 21 in the 1980s [ 8 , 23 , 28 , 34 , 58 , 59 , 69 – 83 ], 46 in the 1990s [ 3 , 4 , 6 , 12 , 22 , 24 , 33 , 39 , 43 , 44 , 46 , 49 , 52 , 53 , 84 – 115 ], decreased to 30 in the 2000s [ 7 , 11 , 16 , 17 , 21 , 25 , 26 , 36 , 41 , 47 , 50 , 60 , 62 , 116 – 132 ], and reached 44 in the period between 2010 and 2020 [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 13 , 14 , 18 – 20 , 29 – 32 , 35 , 37 , 38 , 40 , 42 , 45 , 48 , 55 , 133 – 156 ].…”

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A scoping review of methods for assessment of sex differentials in early childhood mortality

Costa

Victora

2021

BMC Pediatr

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Background While assessment of sex differentials in child mortality is straightforward, their interpretation must consider that, in the absence of gender bias, boys are more likely to die than girls. The expected differences are also influenced by levels and causes of death. However, there is no standard approach for determining expected sex differences. Methods We performed a scoping review of studies on sex differentials in under-five mortality, using PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Publication characteristics were described, and studies were grouped according to their methodology. Results From the 17,693 references initially retrieved we included 154 studies published since 1929. Indian, Bangladeshi, and Chinese populations were the focus of 44% of the works, and most studies addressed infant mortality. Fourteen publications were classified as reference studies, as these aimed to estimate expected sex differentials based upon the demographic experience of selected populations, either considered as gender-neutral or not. These studies used a variety of methods – from simple averages to sophisticated modeling – to define values against which observed estimates could be compared. The 21 comparative studies mostly used life tables from European populations as standard for expected values, but also relied on groups without assuming those values as expected, otherwise, just as comparison parameters. The remaining 119 studies were categorized as narrative and did not use reference values, being limited to reporting observed sex-specific estimates or used a variety of statistical models, and in general, did not account for mortality levels. Conclusion Studies aimed at identifying sex differentials in child mortality should consider overall mortality levels, and report on more than one age group. The comparison of results with one or more reference values, and the use of statistical testing, are strongly recommended. Time trends analyses will help understand changes in population characteristics and interpret findings from a historical perspective.

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“…The existence of discrimination against girls and the resulting excess female child mortality and adverse sex ratios for females in India are well documented in the literature (see Maitra and Rammohan 2011;Bhat and Zavier 2003;Das Gupta 1987). Previous research has attributed this to discriminatory intra-household resource allocations, particularly in terms of food, nutrition, and medical care (Bardhan 1988;Harriss 1999;Kishor 1993).…”

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Gender differentials in the timing of measles vaccination in rural India

Rammohan¹,

Awofeso²,

Iqbal³

2014

DemRes

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BACKGROUNDMeasles is a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease. Gender differences in measles vaccination outcomes have been widely reported in India. OBJECTIVEAn overlooked factor is whether female children are less likely to be vaccinated ageappropriately. METHODSIn this paper we use data from the nationally representative 2008 District Level Household Survey (DLHS) to analyse if there are any gender differences in the propensity to vaccinate a child for measles, and, among the vaccinated sample, whether there are any gender differences in the probability of age-appropriate measles vaccination. RESULTSOur analysis confirms that girls have both a significantly lower probability of being vaccinated and of being vaccinated age-appropriately.

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The link between infant mortality and child nutrition in India: is there any evidence of a gender bias?

Cited by 10 publications

References 25 publications

Maternal autonomy and child nutrition

Maternal autonomy and child nutrition

A scoping review of methods for assessment of sex differentials in early childhood mortality

Gender differentials in the timing of measles vaccination in rural India

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