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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
:
Effect of maternal education on the rate of childhood handicap
Effect of maternal education on the rate of childhood handicap
Document Language
:
English
Abstract
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Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the relation between maternal education and various maternal risk factors, identify the impact of maternal education on the risk of childhood handicap and estimate the proportion of childhood handicap that can be prevented by maternal education. Methods: Data was collected from all married women attending the two major maternity and child hospitals in Jeddah during April 1999. Women with at least one living child were interviewed for sociodemographic factors and having at least one handicapped child. The risk of having a handicapped child and the population attributable risk percent were calculated. Results: Some potential risk factors are dominant in our society as approximately 30% of women did not attend school and 84% did not work. Consanguineous marriages accounted for about 43%. Pre-marriage counseling was limited as only 10% of women counseled before marriage. The proportion of unemployment and consanguineous marriages decreased significantly by increase in maternal education level. Conversely, the proportion of women reporting pre-marriage counseling increased significantly by increase in maternal education level. Approximately, 7% of women reported having at least one handicapped child. The risk of having a handicapped child showed a significant sharp decline with increase in maternal education level. At least 25% of childhood handicap can be prevented by achieving female primary education and up to half of cases can be prevented if mothers finish their intermediate education. Conclusions: Female education plays a major role in child health. The results of this study suggest investment in female education, which would have substantial positive effects in reducing incidence of childhood handicap in Jeddah
ISSN
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1658-3175
Journal Name
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The Saudi Medical Journal
Volume
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22
Issue Number
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1
Publishing Year
:
1422 AH
2001 AD
Article Type
:
Article
Added Date
:
Sunday, August 23, 2009
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وليد ملعاط
Milaat, Waleed
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بهاء أباالخيل
Abalkhail, Bahaa
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