This paper uses a pooled sample of the 1998 and 2003 Demographic and Health Survey
data sets for Kenya to analyse the determinants of children's nutritional status. We …

Background: The world's population is increasingly becoming urbanized. If the current urban
growth rate is to continue, new and unprecedented challenges for food security will be …

In spite of the sustained economic growth and progress in reducing poverty, the status of
child nutrition is abysmal in Indonesia with chronic malnutrition rates continuing to remain at …

Scholars are increasingly examining how gender interacts with food security, with specific
attention given to women. This is not surprising, given that women make up 43% of the …

This paper investigated food insecurity determinants a mong rural household in Nigeria
using farm-level data collected on 220 rural farm households from Benue State. Data were …

Despite recent advancements in global population well-being and food security, climate
change threatens to undermine child nutritional health, particularly for marginalized …

Using household survey data from a sample of 810 households, this paper analyses the
determinants of children's nutritional status and evaluates the impacts of improved maize …

This paper reviews recent research on income and non-income inequalities within countries
in sub-Saharan Africa. It concentrates on research conducted by national and regional …

Despite sustained macroeconomic growth and impressive income poverty reduction in
Uganda, the country's total child nutrition status remains poor. More so, wide within country …

Maize is the principle food staple in Zambia, providing both food and income for most of the
rural populace. It is estimated that over 50% of the daily caloric intake is derived from maize; …