Why is child malnutrition lower in urban than rural areas?: evidence from 36 developing countries
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- Smith, Lisa C. & Ruel, Marie T. & Ndiaye, Aida, 2005. "Why Is Child Malnutrition Lower in Urban Than in Rural Areas? Evidence from 36 Developing Countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 33(8), pages 1285-1305, August.
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malnutrition; surveys; livelihoods; rural urban relations; child care; gender; nutrition; urban population; rural population; nutritional status; children; employment; health services; demography; socioeconomic environment; women; Latin America; Southern Asia; Oceania; Africa; South America;All these keywords.
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-DEV-2004-06-07 (Development)
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