Children's health and parental socioeconomic factors: a population-based survey in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic inequalities in health are a global problem, not only among the adult population but also among children. However, studies concerning young children especially are rare. The aim of this study was to describe the health of Finnish children under 12 years of age, and the socioeconomic factors associated with health. The socioeconomic factors were parental education level, household net income, and working status.

Methods

A population-based survey among Finnish children aged under 12 years (n = 6,000) was conducted in spring 2007. A questionnaire was sent to parents, and a response rate of 67% was achieved. Each child's health was explored by asking a parent to report the child's health status on a 5-point Likert scale, current symptoms from a symptoms

SUBMITTER: Siponen SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3135536 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature