The objectives of this policy synthesis are to: (1) review the key biological and social factors that underlie poor health and nutrition in children; (2) address the potential effects of agricultural development on these underlying determinants; and (3) relate these findings to conditions in Mali, where policy makers are deeply concerned about the levels of childhood malnutrition revealed by recent studies, such as the DHS II. Specifically, this synthesis highlights important findings in developing countries on the relationship between child malnutrition and child care, maternal education and feeding practices; household income, food expenditures and consumption; intra-household resource allocation; and seasonal factors.
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