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September 10, 2025Public Health of IndonesiaOpen Access

A Systematic Review of the Effects of Paternity Leave on the Health and Well-Being of Mothers and Children

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FMFadiah MaharaniLHLindya Okti HerbawaniQAQorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani

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Overview

A systematic review reveals paternity leave improves health outcomes for mothers and children, suggesting effective family policy changes.

Key Points

  • Paternity leave significantly reduces postpartum depression in mothers, enhancing mental health and well-being.
  • Findings indicated that extended paternity leave is associated with longer breastfeeding duration and better child health outcomes.
  • This systematic review analyzed 15 studies on the impact of paternity leave on maternal and child health outcomes from 2019 to 2024.
  • The study emphasizes the urgent need for standardized paternity leave policies to improve family health across different regions.

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Maharani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1dda254b1d3bfb60fc78ahttps://doi.org/10.36685/phi.v11i3.971
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