According to new research carried out in Britain, working mothers enjoy better health than full-time housewives. Despite the stress working mothers face by holding down a job, dealing with childcare, housework and striving to keep the family happy. It appears that working mothers, when compared to full-time housewives, are less likely to become overweight, have a better level of health and a healthier relationship, The Telegraph Reported.
The study also found that single mothers experience the worse health than working mothers who have a partner and children. You can read about this study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Team leader, Dr Anne McMunn, University College London, said that women who combine work with children and marriage do seem to have better health than full-time housewives. Even though they may experience high levels of stress sometimes.
It is not a question of chicken-and-egg either. Dr McMunn said it is the experience of work plus having a family that brings on the better health, not the fact that only healthier mothers decide to carry on working. The researchers examined data on women born in 1946 from the Medical Research Council’s National Study of Health and Development. The data registers their health from 1946 until they are 54.
Women’s health was examined, with the help of a questionnaire at the ages of 26 through to 54. Every decade, the questionnaire collects data on each woman’s work history, whether she is/was married, has children, her height and weight. The healthiest women were the ones who had all three of the following: A Partner, Children and A job.
Those reporting the worst health were stay-at-home mothers, followed by childless women and single mothers. 38% of stay-at-home mothers were obese when they reached their 50s, for working mothers
Youth urged to `say no to drugs’: The ministry of Narcotics Control is operating an extensive public awareness campaign against drug abuse in the country to create awareness among youth who are most vulnerable to become victim of drugs.
Under Drug Demand Reduction Activities in the first quarter of current year, the ministry has organized various programmes including seven seminars, nine workshops, six free medical camps, speech competitions, 26 sport competitions, walks, one tableau, two musical shows, TV talk shows, 128 lectures, two debate competitions and a magic and puppet show.
Similarly, under Drug Free City Lahore Project, the ministry has organized 14 seminars, 25 lectures, four speech competitions, 13 entertainment show, 13 FM Radio Programmes, 15 walks, 41 Camp Stalls, 44 distribution / display of awareness material, one labouts convention, 11 columns / articles published in the press and seven miscellaneous.
Secretary Narcotics Control Javed Iqbal addressing an recent organized speech competition said that anti narcotics issues can not be countered by government alone, rather it is shared responsibility of every segment of society.
He said that the role of youth is very important in this regard, adding that they can actively participate in making “Drug Free homes, schools, colleges and workplaces.
He said that youth needs to be courageous enough to “Say No to Drugs”, adding that they should engage themselves in healthy sports and recreational activities which ultimately help shape their personality positively. He further said “for the establishment of drug free society, involvement of parents, teachers, students, religious leaders, health professionals, community leaders and social workers is necessary”.
