Droughts and child health

Kumar, Santosh; Molitor, Ramona; and Vollmer, Sebastian (2015) Droughts and child health. [Online resource]

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Child health plays a crucial role in human capital development yet, exposure to drought in the womb increases the child’s likelihood of being underweight – with knock-on effects for educational outcomes. Policies aimed at reducing child malnutrition need to start in the womb, not just after birth