The authors use data from three waves of the India National Family Health Survey to explore the relationship between … the month of birth and the health outcomes of young children in India. They find that children born during the monsoon … variations in affecting environmental conditions at the time of birth and determining the health outcomes of young children in …

Hundreds of millions of children in less developed countries suffer from poor health and nutrition. Children in most … in developed countries. Recent research has shown that poor health and nutrition among children reduces their time in … health and nutrition on education, describes estimation problems and potential solutions, and summarizes recent empirical …

Various household survey indicators of adult nutrition and health status are analyzed as determinants of individual … wages. However, survey indicators of health status may be heterogeneous, or a combination of health human capital formed by …. Although there are no definitive methods for distinguishing between human capital and genetic variation in health outcomes …

effect of weather conditions around the time of birth on the health, education, and socioeconomic outcomes of Indonesian … rainfall on agricultural output, leading to higher household incomes and better health for infant girls. We present suggestive … leads to higher spousal quality, which in turn improves socioeconomic status. Adult women's education and health do not …

This study finds evidence of irreversible health deficits amongst young children who were exposed to the Lord … deviation fall in height-for-age z-scores amongst children exposed for a period of more than six months. In contrast, the health … resolution to conflict, in particular where it impacts heavily upon civilian populations, without which, the health consequences …

studies the effect of nutrition information intervention on household dietary behavior, child health, and cognitive ability of …Lack of information about health risks may limit adoption of improved nutritional and healthy behavior. This paper … hemoglobin level for anemia, we find statistically insignificant treatment effects on dietary improvements, child health, and …

health, and cognitive outcomes of children. Our findings suggest that light-touch nutrition information alone, even when …Lack of information about health risks may limit the adoption of improved nutritional and healthy behavior. This paper … studies the effect of a nutrition information intervention on household dietary behavior, hemoglobin levels, and cognitive …

family's health, nutrition, and finances. However, this does not increase overall adoption of health-promoting behaviors or … use a randomized experiment to evaluate the impacts of a communication training program for mothers on child health in … husbands and, thereby, boost investments in children's health. We find that the program increases spousal discussion about the …