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Persistence of Child Malnutrition in Malawi: Explanations from Demographic and Health Surveys

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  • Grace Kumchulesi

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Although improvement of children's nutrition in Malawi has long been a key policy issue, child malnutrition problem in the country remains serious. This paper set out to understand why child malnutrition in Malawi has remained persistently high over the years. The study focuses on child stunting and underweight. Datasets from Malawi’s DHS for 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2010 were used to investigate this problem. The main finding is that stunting was most prevalent in 2000 and 2004 but child underweight was prominent throughout the period. The reason for this persistence is that the factors that contribute to child malnutrition did not change significantly since 1992. Policies that can change this situation are suggested.

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  • Grace Kumchulesi, 2018. "Persistence of Child Malnutrition in Malawi: Explanations from Demographic and Health Surveys," Journal of African Development, African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA), vol. 20(1), pages 69-75.
    • Handle: RePEc:afe:journl:v:20:y:2018:i:1:p:69-75
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    1. Durevall, Dick & Isaksson, Ann-Sofie, 2022. "Aid and child health Local effects of aid on stunting in Malawi," Working Papers in Economics 830, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics.
    2. Joseph I. Uduji & Elda N. Okolo-Obasi & Simplice A. Asongu, 2019. "Multinational Oil Companies in Nigeria and Corporate Social Responsibility in the HIV/AIDS Response in Host Communities," Working Papers of the African Governance and Development Institute. 19/012, African Governance and Development Institute..

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    Keywords

    Child Malnutrition; Malnutrition Persistence; Malawi;
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    JEL classification:

    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development
    • I19 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Other

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