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Measuring the environmental context of child growth in Burkina Faso

Authors: Alfredo J. Rojas Jr., Clark L. Gray, Colin Thor West

Published in: Population and Environment | Issue 2/2023

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The article delves into the environmental context of child growth failure in Burkina Faso, focusing on the relationship between climate and childhood stunting. It uses data from various sources, including the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), precipitation data from CHIRPS, temperature data from CHIRTS, and vegetation data from NOAA. The study compares regression models to determine which environmental variables best explain growth failure, highlighting the significance of temperature and precipitation anomalies. The analysis also explores the complex and nonlinear effects of climate exposures on child growth, providing valuable insights into the factors driving stunting in the region.

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Title: Measuring the environmental context of child growth in Burkina Faso
Authors: Alfredo J. Rojas Jr.
Clark L. Gray
Colin Thor West
Publication date: 01-06-2023
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Population and Environment / Issue 2/2023
Print ISSN: 0199-0039
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7810
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-023-00414-7

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