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Does early nutrition predict cognitive skills during later childhood? Evidence from two developing countries

Abstract:

The existing evidence linking early undernutrition to educational outcomes in developing countries is largely focused on assessing its impacts on grade attainment and achievement test scores, with limited evidence on the foundational cognitive skills required to perform well at school. We use unique data collected in Ethiopia and Peru as part of the Young Lives Study to investigate the relationship between early undernutrition and four foundational cognitive skills measured later in childhood...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.worlddev.2023.106480

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
International Development
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
International Development
Oxford college:
Wadham College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-5764-4654
Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
World Development More from this journal
Volume:
176
Article number:
106480
Publication date:
2023-12-16
Acceptance date:
2023-11-22
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EISSN:
1873-5991
ISSN:
0305-750X
Pmid:
38249341
Language:
English
Pubs id:
1598701
Local pid:
pubs:1598701
Deposit date:
2024-05-17

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