Phoebe R. Spencer
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Women’s Life Trajectories in Rural Timor-Leste: A Life History and Life Course Perspective on Reproduction and Empowerment Open
Women’s reproductive decisions and life trajectories are shaped by an interplay of biological, social, and ecological factors. While Life History Theory (LHT) has traditionally been applied in biological sciences to examine reproductive tr…
Examining the burden and relationship between stunting and wasting among Timor-Leste under five rural children Open
Globally and in Timor-Leste, wasting and stunting remain major public health problems among ‘under five years children, but the interrelationship between the two has been poorly investigated. A better understanding of this interrelationshi…
Economic impact of nature-based tourism Open
Protected areas (PAs) can help address biodiversity loss by promoting conservation while fostering economic development through sustainable tourism. Nature-based tourism can generate economic benefits for communities in and around PAs; how…
The seasonal relationships between household dietary diversity and child growth in a rural Timor‐Leste community Open
Both child growth and dietary diversity are poor in rural Timor‐Leste. The rainy season is associated with food scarcity, yet the association between seasonal scarcity, food diversity, and child growth is underdocumented. This study assess…
Relationships of Resource Strategies, Family Composition, and Child Growth in Two Rural Timor-Leste Communities Open
Subsistence and economic activities undertaken by households in the context of transition from subsistence farming to cash economies are sometimes seen as substitutable with only minimal reference to the households themselves. We use data …
Determinants of objectively measured physical activity in rural East Timorese children Open
Objectives The human juvenile period evolved as a period of learning and physical development in a family environment that subsidizes the costs of these processes. Children allocate energy to physical activity, maintenance, and growth. How…
Assessing Seasonal and Climate-Related Variability in Rates of Walking and Physical Activity with Time Use Data Open
Background: Levels of walking as an activity that impacts health and quality of life is related to socioeconomic status and home location but the impacts of climate, season, and weather on walking have been largely understudied in both the…
Growth curves and the international standard: How children's growth reflects challenging conditions in rural Timor‐Leste Open
Objectives Population‐specific growth references are important in understanding local growth variation, especially in developing countries where child growth is poor and the need for effective health interventions is high. In this article,…