Early childhood length-for-age is associated with the work status of Filipino young adults
Early childhood length-for-age is associated with the work status of Filipino young adults
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ehb.2009.01.010
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发表时间：
2009-03-01
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Adair, Linda S.
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作者：
Carba, Delia B.;Tan, Vivencia L.;Adair, Linda S.
在发展中国家，大多数关于儿童健康和人力资本的研究都考察儿童早期线性增长与学校教育成功所反映的后期人类生产力之间的关系。工作状况是与幼儿健康有关的另一项重要人力资本成果。本研究考察了大部分完成学业的年轻人2岁时的线性生长限制与工作状态的关系，并进一步探讨了这种关系是否因性别而异。1795个分析样本来自宿务纵向健康和营养调查的参与者，该调查从出生到20-22岁。2005年的工作状况分为三类：不工作、从事非正式工作和从事正式工作。和大多数国家一样，菲律宾的正式工作与正常的工作时间、较高的工资和福利有关。分析按性别和当前入学率进行分层，并根据社会经济地位和受教育年限进行调整。在不再上学的男性中，2岁时身高年龄z分数（LAZ）越高，与不工作相比，正式工作的可能性增加40%。在女性中，LAZ每增加1个单位，正式工作的可能性比非正式工作高0.2个单位。在仍在上学的年轻成年人的小样本中没有观察到显著的关联。为了改善年轻人的就业前景，重要的是在幼儿期提供适当的营养，并在上学期间提供充分的教育机会。(C) 2009 Elsevier B.V.版权所有
Most studies on childhood health and human capital in developing countries examine how early childhood linear growth relates to later human productivity as reflected in schooling success. Work status is another important human capital outcome related to early child health. This study examines the relationship of linear growth restriction at 2 years of age to work status in young adults who have, for the most part completed their schooling and further explores whether this relationship differs by gender. The analysis sample of 1795 was drawn from participants in the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey, which followed individuals from birth to age 20-22 years. Work status in 2005 was represented by three categories: not working, working in an informal job, and working in a formal job. Formal work in the Philippines, as in most countries, is associated with regular hours, higher wages and benefits. Analyses were stratified by gender and current school enrolment, and adjusted for socioeconomic status and attained years of schooling. Among males no longer in school, higher length-for-age Z-score (LAZ) at age 2 was associated with a 40% increase in likelihood of formal work compared to not working. In females, each 1 unit increase in LAZ was associated with 0.2 higher likelihood of formal vs. informal work. No significant associations were observed in the small sample of young adults still in school. To improve job prospects of young adults, it is important to provide proper nutrition in early childhood and adequate educational opportunities during schooling years. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.