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Urbanization and child growth in Nepal
1McMaster University, Department of Anthropology, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L9, Canada.
Summary
Children of long-term urban migrant mothers in Nepal show better growth status than recent migrants. Urban adaptation for child growth is complex, not explained by standard modernization indicators.
Area of Science:
- Human Biology
- Urbanization Studies
- Child Development
Background:
- Rural-to-urban migration impacts child growth and adaptation.
- Peri-urban communities in Kathmandu, Nepal, host migrant populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare child growth (0-60 months) between recent and long-term urban migrant families.
- To explore urbanization and adaptation by examining health, morbidity, and practices.
- To identify factors influencing child growth in migrant populations.
Main Methods:
- Compared height-for-age (HAZ) and weight-for-age (WAZ) z-scores.
- Analyzed health care utilization, diarrheal morbidity, breastfeeding, demographics, and socioeconomic factors.
- Stratified analysis by maternal length of urban residence (<5 years vs. ⩾5 years).
Main Results:
- Both groups exhibited moderate-to-severe linear growth retardation after 12 months.
- Children of long-term migrants had significantly better HAZ and WAZ scores.
- No significant differences found in socioeconomic or biobehavioral practices between groups.
Conclusions:
- Maternal length of urban residence is a significant factor in child growth status.
- Standard biobehavioral indicators do not fully explain urban adaptation for child growth.
- Further research is needed to understand the complexities of urban adaptation.
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