Is the impact of paid maternity leave policy on the prevalence of childhood diarrhoea mediated by breastfeeding duration? A causal mediation analysis using quasi-experimental evidence from 38 low-income and middle-income countries

ObjectivesQuasi-experimental evidence suggests that extending the duration of legislated paid maternity leave is associated with lower prevalence of childhood diarrhoea in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This could be due to a variety of mechanisms. This study examines whether this e...

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Published in:	BMJ open 2024-01, Vol.14 (1), p.e071520
Main Authors:	Chai, Yan, Nandi, Arijit, Heymann, Jody
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Babies Breast Feeding Breastfeeding & lactation Child Child, Preschool Childhood Cross-Sectional Studies Developing Countries Diarrhea Diarrhea - epidemiology Epidemiology Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Health policy Humans Infant Infections Low income groups Maternity & paternity leaves Mediation Analysis Mortality Observational studies Parental Leave Pathogens Policy Population Pregnancy Prevalence Preventive medicine Public health STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS Trends Womens health
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