An energy-saving development initiative increases birth rate and childhood malnutrition in rural Ethiopia.
<h4>Background</h4>Evolutionary life history theory predicts that, in the absence of contraception, any enhancement of maternal condition can increase human fertility. Energetic trade-offs are likely to be resolved in favour of maximizing reproductive success rather than health or longev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030087 |