The intergenerational effect of tuition-free lower-secondary education on children's nutritional outcomes in Africa

• Main Authors: Alfredo Martin (Author), Aleta Sprague (Author), Amy Raub (Author), Bijetri Bose (Author), Pragya Bhuwania (Author), Rachel Kidman (Author), Arijit Nandi (Author), Jere Behrman (Author), Jody Heymann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACTOne in five child deaths under age 5 are a result of severe wasting. Malnutrition at early ages is linked to lifelong consequences, such as reduced cognitive skills, reduced earnings in adulthood and chronic health conditions. Countries worldwide have committed to addressing child undernutri...