Gragnolati, Michele, 1968-

Children's growth and poverty in rural Guatemala Michele Gragnolati. [electronic resource] / Michele Gragnolati. - Washington, DC (1818 H St., NW, Washington 20433) : World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Human Development Sector Unit, [1999] - 49 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - Policy research working paper ; 2193 . - Policy research working papers ; 2193. World Bank e-Library. .

"September 1999"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-30).

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.

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Child welfare--Guatemala.
Children--Growth.--Guatemala
Education--Economic aspects--Guatemala.
Rural children--Guatemala.
Rural poor--Guatemala.
Sanitation, Rural--Guatemala.
Social medicine--Guatemala.

HG3881.5.W57 / P63 no. 2193

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