Ethnic Differentials in Risks of Childhood Anemia: Evidence from DHS 2006 and 2011
Yashas Vaidya Child undernutrition remains one of most of the most challenging aspects of the nutrition transition in the lower and middle-income countries of the developing world. Among U.N. and MDG regions, South Asia (classified as South Central Asia or Southern Asia) is one those severally affected by child undernutrition, and in the case of several indicators even more than Sub-Saharan Africa (United Nations Children’s Fund, World Health Organization, and The World Bank 2012). In the last couple of decades other regions, including Africa, have made progress in reducing undernutrition—measured by indicators such as stunting, underweight and wasting. However, Nepal, like other parts of South Asia, still demonstrates high rates of undernutrition. While several explanations have been proposed, there is no consensus on the specific reasons for the persistence of…