Where you live matters: Township neighborhood factors important to resilience among south African children from birth to 5 years of age.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This is a secondary analysis examining neighborhood factors predicting high rates of child resilience in South African Township neighborhoods.

Methods

A population cohort of South African pregnant women (98%; n = 1238), were recruited and assessed across five years with high follow-up rates (83-96%). Resilient children were identified based on consistently meeting global standards for growth, cognitive functioning, and behavior. Community infrastructure, maternal risks, and caretaking behaviors were examined based on neighborhood as predictors of childhood resilience.

Results

The rate of resilient children varied significantly by neighborhood (9.5% to 27%). Mothers living in high prevalence neighborhoods (HPN) compared to low prevalence neighborhoods (LPN) w

SUBMITTER: Christodoulou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11495511 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature