It is known that Muslim women in Nigeria have significantly worse nutritional status than their Christian counterparts. The paper first shows that this difference is explained by covariates including geographic location, ethnicity, household wealth, and women’s education. However, on accounting for observable characteristics, Muslim widows enjoy a higher nutritional status than Christian widows, particularly in rural areas. The patterns are robust...
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2018/08/13
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS8549
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2018/08/13
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Disclosed
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Nutrition, religion, and widowhood in Nigeria
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body mass index
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