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Khan, Jahidur Rahman; Sheikh, Md. Tuhin; Muurlink, Olav – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
Breastfeeding duration has been linked to maternal and child health. Current-status (or interval-censored) data offers a more reliable measure of duration and cessation of breastfeeding than approaches that rely on recall, due to high percentage of 'heaping'. The present study explores the determinants of breastfeeding termination within the first…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nutrition, Child Health, Decision Making
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Khan, Jahidur Rahman; Awan, Nabil; Sheikh, Md Tuhin – Child Care in Practice, 2022
Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) is crucial for the growth, development, and survival of a child. This study aims to examine the factors associated with IYCF practices among the under-2 aged children in Bangladesh and spatial variability. A total of 2336 children aged 6-23 months were selected from the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Infants, Toddlers, Nutrition
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Bruckman, Marilyn E. – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2018
Access to quality child care profoundly impacts the life chances of low-income single mothers and their children. Tennessee is among the top 10 states with the worst poverty numbers for children, with a poverty rate of 31% for children under six years old. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) sets forth guidelines adopted by state…
Descriptors: One Parent Family, Mothers, Child Care, Low Income Groups