Hospitalization of infants
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Investing in parental education can reduce infant hospitalizations. This study found that higher parent schooling correlated with fewer hospitalization days for infants aged 1-12 months, improving child welfare.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Infant hospitalization rates are influenced by various socioeconomic factors.
- Understanding these determinants is crucial for effective healthcare planning and child welfare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze social variables that determine the demand for infant hospitalization.
- To identify factors that can help in planning medical services for child welfare.
Main Methods:
- A cohort study of 5456 Jewish infants born in Jerusalem in 1973, followed for one year.
- Regression analysis was used to examine the influence of birth weight, mother's continent of birth, parental education, and residential area on hospitalization days.
Main Results:
- Ten percent of infants experienced hospitalization, with an average stay of 10 days.
- Higher levels of parental formal education were significantly associated with fewer hospitalization days for infants (1-12 months).
- Mother's age and birth order did not show a significant influence on hospitalization rates.
Conclusions:
- Parental education is a key social determinant influencing infant hospitalization demand.
- Investing in parents' schooling may serve as an effective substitute for infant hospitalization, promoting child welfare.
Abstract:
The aim of this research is to analyze the social variables determining the demand for hospitalization of infants. Any knowledge about the influence of these social factors can help to plan medical services with the child's overall welfare in mind. The cohort of Jewish infants born in Jerusalem in 1973 was followed up for one year. We have data about 5456 infants who survived at least one year and had no malformations. Ten per cent of the group were hospitalized at least once from the age of 1-12 months, and the average stay was about 10 days. In our study the dependent variable is the number of hospitalization days for infants aged 1-12 months. The explanatory variables are birth weight, mother's continent of birth, both parent's formal education and residential area. Mother's age and birth order were examined but had no significant influence, so the regression was recalculated without them. The regression coefficients showed that investment in parents' schooling could be an efficient substitution to hospitalization of their infants.
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