The effect of weather shocks on children's anthropometrics is investigated using the two most recent rounds of the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. For this purpose, climate data for each survey cluster are interpolated using daily weather-station records from the national network. The findings reveal that rainfall shocks have a statistically significant and robust impact on child health in the short run for both weight-for-height and height-for-age...
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2012/10/01
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS6214
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2012/10/01
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Disclosed
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Weather and child health in rural Nigeria
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rainy season
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