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The Impact of Child Malnutrition and Health on Cognitive Skills in Ethiopia: Using a Standard Panel Data Analysis

Over the past two decades, Ethiopia has made significant progress in key human development indicators. Child mortality and nutrition have improved and primary school enrolments have increased.

The Impact of Child Malnutrition and Health on Cognitive Skills in Ethiopia: Using a Standard Panel Data Analysis

Over the past two decades, Ethiopia has made significant progress in key human development indicators. Child mortality and nutrition have improved and primary school enrolments have increased.

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Accessing Higher Education in Developing Countries: Panel Data Analysis from India, Peru and Vietnam

We use unique individual-level panel data from India (Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam on a cohort of individuals surveyed from the age of 8 years to 19 years to study factors affecting enrolment in higher education in these middle-income countries.

Accessing Higher Education in Developing Countries: Panel Data Analysis from India, Peru and Vietnam

We use unique individual-level panel data from India (Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam on a cohort of individuals surveyed from the age of 8 years to 19 years to study factors affecting enrolment in higher education in these middle-income countries.

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First thoughts on this year's State of the World's Children
First thoughts on this year's State of the World's Children
Mind the gender gap(s): Young Lives evidence on gender and education
Mind the gender gap(s): Young Lives evidence on gender and education
Child marriage and the cycle of poverty
Child marriage and the cycle of poverty
New research and policy findings on early marriage and teenage pregnancy
New research and policy findings on early marriage and teenage pregnancy
Young People and the Future of Emerging Markets
Young People and the Future of Emerging Markets
Five Books: Jo Boyden recommends the best books on Children
Five Books: Jo Boyden recommends the best books on Children

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Factors Shaping Trajectories to Child and Early Marriage

The 2011 Census in India reported that nearly 17 million children between the ages of 10 and 19 –6% of the age group – are married, with girls constituting the majority (76 per cent), although  there has been a significant relative reduction in the marriage of girls under 14. The aim of this paper is to better understand the individual, household and community factors that explain the different pathways to marriage among Young Lives children, drawing upon both descriptive statistics from the household survey as well as in-depth qualitative research with the study children.

Factors Shaping Trajectories to Child and Early Marriage

The 2011 Census in India reported that nearly 17 million children between the ages of 10 and 19 –6% of the age group – are married, with girls constituting the majority (76 per cent), although  there has been a significant relative reduction in the marriage of girls under 14. The aim of this paper is to better understand the individual, household and community factors that explain the different pathways to marriage among Young Lives children, drawing upon both descriptive statistics from the household survey as well as in-depth qualitative research with the study children.

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Impact of Food Assistance Programs on Obesity in Mothers and Children

Objective: To assess obesity risk among mothers participating in Community Kitchens and children participating in Glass of Milk (Peru food assistance programs).

Methods: We analyzed prospective data from the Young Lives study. The exposure consisted in varying degrees of benefit from any of the programs (no participation in any of the programs, program participation for some months, or program participation nearly every month) at baseline (2006–2007). The outcome was overweight and obesity in mothers and children at follow-up (2009–2010).

Impact of Food Assistance Programs on Obesity in Mothers and Children

Objective: To assess obesity risk among mothers participating in Community Kitchens and children participating in Glass of Milk (Peru food assistance programs).

Methods: We analyzed prospective data from the Young Lives study. The exposure consisted in varying degrees of benefit from any of the programs (no participation in any of the programs, program participation for some months, or program participation nearly every month) at baseline (2006–2007). The outcome was overweight and obesity in mothers and children at follow-up (2009–2010).

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