What explains the fall in child stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa?
There have been steep falls in rates of child stunting in much of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using Demographic and Health Survey data, we document significant reductions in stunting in seven SSA countries in the period 2005–2014. For each country, we distinguish potential determinants that move in a...
Main Authors: | Leander R. Buisman, Ellen Van de Poel, Owen O'Donnell, Eddy K.A. van Doorslaer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-08-01
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Series: | SSM: Population Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827318301502 |
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