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The effect of paid maternity leave on early childhood growth in low-income and middle-income countries

Deepa Jahagirdar, Sam Harper, Jody Heymann, Hema Swaminathan, Arnab Mukherji and Arijit Nandi
Journal Name
BMJ Global Health
Journal Publication
others
Publication Year
2017
Public Policy
Publication Date
Volume 2, Issue 3, 2017, Pg. 1-11
Abstract
Background Despite recent improvements, low height-for-age, a key indicator of inadequate child nutrition, is an ongoing public health issue in low-income and middle-income countries. Paid maternity leave has the potential to improve child nutrition, but few studies have estimated its impact.

The effect of paid maternity leave on early childhood growth in low-income and middle-income countries

Author(s) Name: Deepa Jahagirdar, Sam Harper, Jody Heymann, Hema Swaminathan, Arnab Mukherji and Arijit Nandi
Journal Name: BMJ Global Health
Volume: Volume 2, Issue 3, 2017, Pg. 1-11
Year of Publication: 2017
Abstract: Background Despite recent improvements, low height-for-age, a key indicator of inadequate child nutrition, is an ongoing public health issue in low-income and middle-income countries. Paid maternity leave has the potential to improve child nutrition, but few studies have estimated its impact.
URL: http://gh.bmj.com/content/2/3/e000294