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Biblioteca Child-mother nutrition and health status in rural Kenya: the role of intra-household resource allocation and education

Child-mother nutrition and health status in rural Kenya: the role of intra-household resource allocation and education

Child-mother nutrition and health status in rural Kenya: the role of intra-household resource allocation and education

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Date of publication
Dezembro 2006
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AGRIS:US201301081010
Pages
327-336

There exists gender bias in resource ownership in many parts of Kenya with women being more disadvantaged. Resource ownership and control within the household has differential impacts on the health and overall well-being of male and female members. This paper examines intra-household resource ownership and how it affects nutrition and health status of household members. Data from a household survey containing detailed gender-disaggregated information on resource ownership as well as food and anthropometry were collected from a rural Kenyan district and used in the analysis. Results showed that male members of the household had more access to education, income and land than the females. Mothers' education, household income, frequency of illness and nutrient intake were the most important factors that contributed to the nutritional status of children. The education and household's economic status were important determinants of child morbidity. Malnutrition and poor health of children and women is linked to the existing poverty in the study region, therefore emphasis needs to be put on eradication of discrimination against women in accessing education and accessing land, which will contribute to an increase in household incomes. Government policies need to focus on promotion of nutrition education through adult education programmes and incorporating it in the school curricula. Improvement of health-care facilities in rural areas is also paramount to improving health and nutrition in these areas.

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Marinda, Pamela A.

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