Cash transfers and anemia among women of reproductive age
Iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in the world, affecting more than 2 billion people in developing countries. We show that a modest cash transfer substantially reduced anemia among women of reproductive age in rural Ecuador.
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Volume (Year): 117 (2012)
Issue (Month): 3 ()
Pages: 887-890
| Handle: | RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:117:y:2012:i:3:p:887-890 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.econlet.2012.07.014 |
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