Parental education and child health: Evidence from China
Date
2006
Authors
Maitra, Pushkar
Peng, Xiujian
Zhuang, Yaer
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Journal article
Citation
Asian Economic Journal, 2006; 20(1):47-74
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Pushkar Maitra, Xiujian Peng, Yaer Zhuang
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Abstract
This paper examines the effect of parental, household and community character-istics on the health of children in China. We find that birth order, death of elder siblings, use of prenatal care and alcohol consumption by the mother when pregnant have statistically significant effects on the health of children. Although parental education does not have a significant direct effect on child health, it does affect mothers’ behavior during pregnancy and inflfluences the use of health inputs, indirectly impacting the health of children. The research findings have important implications for both family planning programs and broader social policies in China.
School/Discipline
School of Social Sciences : Gender, Work and Social Inquiry
Centre for Labour Research
Centre for Labour Research