Breastfeeding Among First-Time Mothers Reporting Housing Insecurity and Food Insecurity

Journal of Women s Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Background: Despite health benefits to both infants and mothers, many are not breastfeeding as recommended by national guidelines. Prior studies examining the effects of housing insecurity food on intention duration have been limited yielded mixed findings. Methods: To assess relationship among insecurity, breastfeeding, we conducted a secondary analysis cohort nulliparous U.S.-born pregnant individuals with singleton gestation ≥28 weeks who completed web-based surveys five occasions over their infant's first year life. Upon enrollment, screened participants for participation in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infants, Children (WIC). We examined variations intentions practice controlling demographic factors, using multivariable logistic regression. Results: Of 411 participants, 67 (16%) reported 48 (12%) insecurity. Participants were less likely report exclusive at 6 months (17.9% versus 29.1%, p = 0.06) significantly any 12 (34.3% 56.9%, 0.003) compared those secure housing. In bivariate models, was associated cessation before months. Food or exclusivity. Conclusions: Housing is may adversely impact infant feeding, highlighting need screening accessible affordable family housing, further investment assistance programs such WIC.

Language: Английский

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Minor Irrigation Tank Rehabilitation Using Run-Off and Storage Capacity: A Case Study from Ambuliyar Sub-Basin, Tamil Nadu, India

GeoHazards, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 441 - 456

Published: May 20, 2024

This research examines the significance of restoring efficient water management systems in India’s semiarid environment, with special emphasis on role traditional irrigation structures, such as tanks, collecting and storing limited resources. Assessing benefits any restoration program, especially when socioeconomic environmental are involved, is challenging. In context tank rehabilitation, a cost-benefit analysis will be conducted regarding economic ecological returns post-desiltation phase. Since process requires significant investment, assessing project’s viability during planning stage better. The present study proposes novel method to indirectly analyse by correlating run-off storage capacity tanks before Ambuliyar sub-basin, which covers an area 930 square kilometres Tamil Nadu, India, comprising 181 (water bodies) varying sizes shapes, was taken for this study. employed Soil Conservation Service Curve Number (SCS-CN) method, incorporating factors soil type, land cover, use practices, advanced remote sensing Geographic Information System (GIS) tools simulate surface run-off. Run-off volume were compared all seasons at micro-watershed level. results demonstrated that each significantly exceeded across seasons. Even summer, volumes considerably higher than capacity. findings suggest can effectively store fulfil agricultural other essential needs throughout year, thereby improving local rural economy. also highlights need periodic maintenance rehabilitation these retain their functionality.

Language: Английский