Are children in female-headed households at a disadvantage? An analysis of immunization coverage and stunting prevalence: in 95 low- and middle-income countries

Studies of inequalities in child health have given limited attention to household structure and headship. The few existing reports on child outcomes in male and female-headed households have produced inconsistent results. The aim of our analyses was to provide a global view of the influence of sex o...

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Main Authors: Andrea Wendt, Franciele Hellwig, Ghada E. Saad, Cheikh Faye, Zitha Mokomane, Ties Boerma, Aluisio J.D. Barros, Cesar Victora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827321001634