Poverty and the Anthropometric Status of Children: A Comparative Analysis of Rural and Urban Households in Togo
Loading...
Files
Date
2009-11-27
Authors
Kodjo Abalo
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
AERC
Abstract
Using data from the Demographic and Health Survey (EDST-II), the study first
constructed a composite index that characterized non-monetary assets. It then identified
the determinants of child malnutrition by correlating both the non-monetary wealth and
the socio-demographic characteristics of households. Among the characteristics specific
to the child, age and sex are the main explanatory factors of child health status. Parental
education has a positive impact on the improvement of the child’s nutritional status, in
particular in rural areas. Moreover, the household’s wealth level has a positive impact
on child health and nutritional status in both rural and urban areas.
Description
HC 800.A1 A342
Keywords
Poverty - Togo , Children - Anthropometry - Togo - statistics , Malnutrition in children - Economic aspect - Togo