Polygynous Family Structure And Child Undernutrition In Nigeria
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| Author | : Amare, Mulubrhan |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 23 |
| Release | : 2020-04-29 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : |
There is a growing interest in the research literature in exploring how child nutrition is affected by sociocultural practices, such as polygyny. However, evaluation of the effect of polygyny on child nutrition has been hindered by the complexity of the relationship. This paper investigates the effect of polygyny on anthropometric outcomes while recognizing that unobservable household characteristics may simultaneously influence both the decision to form a polygynous union and the ability of the household to adequately nourish children. Polygyny can affect children’s nutrition through increased family size, early marriage, and the level of household investment in child health. In this paper, we apply an instrumental variable approach based on the occurrence of same sex siblings in a woman’s first two births to generate exogenous variation in polygyny. Using data from the 2008 and 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys, we find a detrimental effect of polygyny on child undernutrition, with a greater effect in poorer households and those resident in more urban locations.
| Author | : Amare, Mulubrhan |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 45 |
| Release | : 2023-06-02 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : |
This paper combines panel data from nationally representative household-level surveys in Nigeria with long-term satellite-based spatial data on temperature and precipitation using geo-referenced information related to households. It aims to quantify the impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity, income shares, crop mix, and input use decisions. We measure climate change in harmful degree days, growing degree days, and changes in precipitation using long-term (30 year) changes in temperature and precipitation anomalies during the crop calendars. We find that, controlling for other factors, a 15 percent (one standard deviation) increase in change in harmful degree days leads to a decrease in agricultural productivity of 5.22 percent on average. Similarly, precipitation change has resulted in a significant and negative impact on agricultural productivity. Our results further show that the change in harmful degree days decreases the income share from crops and nonfarm self-employment, while it increases the income share from livestock and wage employment. Examining possible transmission channels for this effect, we find that farmers change their crop mix and input use to respond to climate changes, for instance reducing fertilizer use and seed purchases as a response to increases in extreme heat. Based on our findings, we suggest policy interventions that incentivize adoption of climate-resilient agriculture, such as small-scale irrigation and livelihood diversification. We also propose targeted pro-poor interventions, such as low-cost financing options for improving smallholders’ access to climate-proof agricultural inputs and technologies, and policy measures to reduce the inequality of access to livelihood capital such as land and other productive assets.
| Author | : Heath, Rachel |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2018-12-24 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Nordiska Afrikainstitutet |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 118 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9789171065629 |
| Author | : Hiltrud Otto |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2014-07-17 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 1107027748 |
This groundbreaking reconceptualization of attachment theory brings together leading scholars from psychology, anthropology and related fields to reformulate the theory to fit the cultural realities of our world. It will be of particular interest to scholars and graduate students interested in developmental psychology, developmental anthropology, evolutionary biology and cross-cultural psychology.
| Author | : John Iliffe |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 421 |
| Release | : 2017-07-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1107198321 |
An updated and comprehensive single-volume history covering all periods from human origins to contemporary African situations.
| Author | : United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Women |
| ISBN | : |
Presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world highlighting the current situation and changes over time. Analyses are based mainly on statistics from international and national statistical agencies. The report covers several broad policy areas--population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women, environment and poverty.
| Author | : Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Families |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Agnes R. Quisumbing |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business |
| Total Pages | : 447 |
| Release | : 2014-04-29 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 940178616X |
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) produced a 2011 report on women in agriculture with a clear and urgent message: agriculture underperforms because half of all farmers—women—lack equal access to the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive. This book builds on the report’s conclusions by providing, for a non-specialist audience, a compendium of what we know now about gender gaps in agriculture.
| Author | : William Rosa, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, FCCM, Caritas Coach |
| Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 621 |
| Release | : 2017-06-26 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 082619012X |
Explores the great potential for nursing involvement in promoting global health. This unique text elucidates the relationship between global nursing and global health, underscoring the significance of nurses’ contributions in furthering the Post-2015 Agenda of the United Nations regarding global health infrastructures, and examining myriad opportunities for nurses to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and foster health and healthy environments worldwide. While past nursing literature has emphasized nursing’s potential involvement and influence in the global arena, this is the first book to identify, validate, and promote nurses’ proactive and multidimensional work in furthering current transnational goals for advancing health on a global scale. The book includes an introduction to global health, clarification of terms and roles, perspectives on education, research, and theory related to global nursing, a history of the partnership between the United Nations and the nursing profession, an in-depth exploration of the 17 SDGs and relevant nursing tasks, as well as several chapters on creating a vision for 2030 and beyond. It is based on recent and emerging developments in the transnational nursing community, and establishes, through the writings of esteemed global health and nursing scholars, a holistic dialogue about opportunities for nurses to expand their roles as change agents and leaders in the cross-cultural and global context. The personal reflections of contributors animate such topics as global health ethics, the role of caring in a sustainable world, creating a shared humanity, cultural humility, and many others. Key Features: Examines, for the first time, nursing’s role in each of the 17 SDGs Integrates international initiatives delineating nursing’s role in the future of global health Creates opportunities for nurses to redefine their contributions to global health Includes personal reflections to broaden perspectives and invite transnational approaches to professional development Distills short, practical, and evidence-based chapters describing global opportunities for nurses in practice, education, and research
