Children's growth and poverty in rural Guatemala
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 an...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC (1818 H St., NW, Washington 20433)
World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Human Development Sector Unit
1999
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| Series: | Policy research working paper
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| Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 |
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| Item Description: | "September 1999"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-30) |
| Physical Description: | 49 p ill 28 cm |