Children's growth and poverty in rural Guatemala
By: Michele Gragnolati.
Contributors: World Bank. Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office. Human Development Sector Management Unit.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2193; Policy research working papers ;; 2193.
Publisher: World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Human Development Sector Unit
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC (1818 H St., NW, Washington 20433)
Language: eng
Number of pages: 49
Subjects: Children -- Guatemala -- Growth.; Rural children -- Guatemala.; Education -- Economic aspects -- Guatemala.; Rural poor -- Guatemala.; Child welfare -- Guatemala.; Social medicine -- Guatemala.; Sanitation, Rural -- Guatemala.
Description: Research conforms that poor child growth outcomes in Guatemala are the result of widespread poverty.  The better the parents' education and household income, the less likely children are to suffer from malnutrition.  Children also fare better where community infrastructure (such as piped water and garbage disposal) and health care facilities are better.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-30).
"September 1999"--Cover.