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This paper explores the determinants of child stunting in Guatemala, with a specific focus on maternal education, using an analysis of data from various sources. First, a cross-country analysis is conducted to examine the determinants of child stunting worldwide and determine how well Guatemala fits into the model. Next, household-level data from five different surveys conducted in Guatemala are ... read moreused to analyze two pathways (income and health knowledge) through which maternal education effects child health. Both the cross-country and Guatemala-specific components of this study demonstrate the importance of maternal education on reducing child stunting.read less
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