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Title: Health Among Black Children by Maternal and Child Nativity
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2015
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Abstract: Objectives. We examined 5 health outcomes among Black children born to US-born and foreign-born mothers and whether differences by mothers region of birth could be explained by maternal duration of US residence, childs place of birth, and familial sociodemographic characteristics. Methods. Data were from the 20002011 National Health Interview Surveys. We examined 3 groups of children, based on mothers region of birth: US origin, African origin, and Latin American or Caribbean origin. We estimated multivariate regression models. Results. Children of foreign-born mothers were healthier across all 5 outcomes than were children of US-born mothers. Among children of foreign-born mothers, US-born children performed worse on all health outcomes than children born abroad. African-origin children had the most favorable health profile. Longer duration of US residence among foreign-born mothers was associated with poorer child health. Maternal educational attainment and other sociodemographic characteristics did little to explain these differences. Conclusions. Further studies are needed to understand the role of selective migration and the behavioral, cultural, socioeconomic, and contextual origins of the health advantage of Black children of foreign-born mothers.
Url: http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302343
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Authors: Hendi, Arun S; Mehta, Neil K; Elo, Irma T
Periodical (Full): American Journal of Public Health
Issue: 4
Volume: 105
Pages: 703-710
Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS
Topics: Health, Migration and Immigration, Race and Ethnicity
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