Children's growth and poverty in rural Guatemala:

Research conforms that poor child growth outcomes in Guatemala are the result of widespread poverty. The better the parents' education and household income, the less likely children are to suffer from malnutrition. Children also fare better where community infrastructure (such as piped water an...

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Main Author: Gragnolati, Michele (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC (1818 H St., NW, Washington 20433) World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Human Development Sector Unit 1999
Series:Policy research working paper 2193
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Research conforms that poor child growth outcomes in Guatemala are the result of widespread poverty. The better the parents' education and household income, the less likely children are to suffer from malnutrition. Children also fare better where community infrastructure (such as piped water and garbage disposal) and health care facilities are better
Item Description:"September 1999"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-30)
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[1999]
Weitere Ausgabe: Gragnolati, Michele: Children's growth and poverty in rural Guatemala
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (49 Seiten) Illustrationen 28 cm