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Stories of Change in Nutrition in Ghana: a focus on stunting and anemia among children under-five years (2009 – 2018)

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  • Richmond Aryeetey

    (University of Ghana)

  • Afua Atuobi-Yeboah

    (University of Ghana)

  • Lucy Billings

    (International Food Policy Research Institute)

  • Nicholas Nisbett

    (Institute of Development Studies)

  • Mara den Bold

    (International Food Policy Research Institute)

  • Mariama Toure

    (International Food Policy Research Institute)

Abstract

The current study aimed to understand why child stunting and anemia (CS&A) rates declined in Ghana between 2009 and 2018, and which priority policies and programs will further improve nutrition outcomes. Trends and potential drivers of stunting (height-for-age z-score

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  • Richmond Aryeetey & Afua Atuobi-Yeboah & Lucy Billings & Nicholas Nisbett & Mara den Bold & Mariama Toure, 2022. "Stories of Change in Nutrition in Ghana: a focus on stunting and anemia among children under-five years (2009 – 2018)," Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, Springer;The International Society for Plant Pathology, vol. 14(2), pages 355-379, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ssefpa:v:14:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1007_s12571-021-01232-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s12571-021-01232-1
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