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Stagnant Stunting Rate Despite Economic Growth in Papua New Guinea

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  • Xiaojui Hou

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Despite rapid economic growth during the past decade, the stunting rate for children under 5, one of the primary indicators for child under-nutrition, is estimated at 46 percent in Papua New Guinea. An analysis shows that family wealth, quality of food and history of malaria incidence are highly correlated with the stunting rate. Three key areas have been identified as critical to alleviating the persistent and detrimental stunting rate in Papua New Guinea: 1). exclusive breastfeeding and complementary food; 2). interventions by health workers; and 3) nutrition education.

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  • Xiaojui Hou, 2015. "Stagnant Stunting Rate Despite Economic Growth in Papua New Guinea," Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Knowledge Briefs 97508, The World Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:wbk:hnpkbs:97508
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    1. Sébastien Mary, 2018. "How Much Does Economic Growth Contribute to Child Stunting Reductions?," Economies, MDPI, vol. 6(4), pages 1-18, October.

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