Public policy and anthropometric outcomes in Côte d'Ivoire /

Public policy and anthropometric outcomes in Côte d'Ivoire /

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Thomas, Duncan.
Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©1992.
Description:	ix, 39 pages ; 28 cm
Language:	English
Series:	LSMS working paper, 0253-4517 ; no. 89 LSMS working papers ; no. 89.
Subject:	Health surveys -- Côte d'Ivoire. Anthropometry -- Côte d'Ivoire. Cost and standard of living -- Côte d'Ivoire. Children -- Health and hygiene -- Côte d'Ivoire. Medical policy -- Côte d'Ivoire. Health Surveys. Anthropometry. Child. Child Health Services. Health Policy. Infant. Socioeconomic Factors. Anthropometry. Children -- Health and hygiene. Cost and standard of living. Health surveys. Medical policy. Cote d'Ivoire. Côte d'Ivoire.
Format:	E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1350534

Hidden Bibliographic Details
Other authors / contributors:	Lavy, Victor. Strauss, John, 1951-
ISBN:	0821321625 9780821321621
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 35-39). Access may be restricted to World Bank Group staff.
Summary:	Using data from Cote d'Ivoire, this paper examines the impact of public policies on three anthropometric outcomes: height for age and weight for height of children as well as body mass index of adults. During the eighties, low growth rates in Cote d'Ivoire were accompanied by an economic adjustment program which included substantial cuts in public spending together with increases in the relative price of foods. If reductions in social spending resulted in lower availability and quality of health care services, then results suggest that child health (particularly height for age) will have been adversely affected. The provision of basic services (such as immunizations) and ensuring facilities are equipped with simple materials (such as having basic drugs in stock) will yield high social returns in terms of improved child health. Food prices have tended to rise in Cote d'Ivoire during the eighties and the authors find that higher food prices have had a significantly detrimental impact on the health of Ivorian children (as measured by weight for height) and adults (as indicated by lower body mass indices). In contrast, the effects of income on health are significant but quite small, except in the case of adult women.
Standard no.:	ZBWT00519101

Mansueto

Loading map link

Holdings details from Mansueto
Call Number:	RA407.5.I9T460 1992
c.1	Available Loan period: standard loan Request from Mansueto Scan and Deliver Need help? - Ask a Librarian