Poverty, birth conditions,
and the health of newborns
Year
2001
Principal researcher
Louise Séguin
Associates researchers
M. Kantiébo, Q. Xu, M-V. Zunzunegui, L. Potvin, K.L. Frohlich
et C. Dumas
Agency
Institut de la statistique du Québec
Description
An analysis of the ÉLDEQ's longitudinal data on the impact
of poverty on the health of children and their development. It focuses
on the relation between the families' poverty and the health of five
month-old infants. Health status at birth and mother's socio-demographic
characteristics are taken into account.
Publications
Séguin, Louise et al (2001). "Standard
of Living, Health and Development, Part I - Poverty, Health, Conditions
at Birth and Infant Health" in Longitudinal study of
child development in Québec (ÉLDEQ 1998-2002), Québec,
Institut de la statistique du Québec, vol. 1. No 3. (ISBN :
2-551-19911-5). (Download
document PDF format)
Séguin, Louise et al (2001). Pauvreté, conditions de
naissance et santé des nourrissons: une analyse des données
de l'ÉLDEQ 1998-2002: les nourrissons de 5 mois. Présentation
faite lors de Journées annuelles de santé publique,
novembre 2001.
