Caregiving for China’s one-child generation: a simulation study of caregiving responsibility and impact on women’s time use

• Published in: BMJ global health Vol. 9; no. 6; p. e013400
• Main Authors: Kwete, Xiaoxiao, Knaul, Felicia Marie, Essue, Beverley M., Touchton, Michael, Arreola-Ornelas, Héctor, Langer, Ana, Calderon-Anyosa, Renzo, Nargund, Renu Sara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 05.06.2024; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Aging; Child health; Children & youth; Chronic illnesses; Enforcement; Families & family life; Family planning; Females; Fertility; Health policy; Mathematical modelling; Original Research; Palliative care; Parents & parenting; Population growth; Prevention strategies; Public Health; Responsibilities; Sex discrimination; Siblings; Simulation; Women; China

IntroductionThe introduction, strict enforcement and recent exit of China’s one-child policy (OCP) resulted in China’s demographical changes, and, alongside its epidemiological transition, disproportionately impacted caregiving needs and demands on women. This study examines women’s caregiving respo...