Children's growth and poverty in rural Guatemala [electronic resource] / Michele Gragnolati.
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TextSeries: Policy research working papers ; 2193. | World Bank e-LibraryPublication details: Washington, DC (1818 H St., NW, Washington 20433) : World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Human Development Sector Unit, [1999]Description: 49 p. : ill. ; 28 cmSubject(s): Child welfare -- Guatemala | Children -- Guatemala -- Growth | Education -- Economic aspects -- Guatemala | Rural children -- Guatemala | Rural poor -- Guatemala | Sanitation, Rural -- Guatemala | Social medicine -- GuatemalaAdditional physical formats: Gragnolati, Michele.: Children's growth and poverty in rural Guatemala.LOC classification: HG3881.5.W57 | P63 no. 2193Online resources: Click here to access online 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.
"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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