Education and nutrition linkages in Africa: Evidence from national level analysis

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 245-256

  Mukudi, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Anthropometry; Development; Educational policy; Literacy; Malnutrition

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; FEMALE EDUCATION; FOOD INTAKE; LITERACY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS;

AFRICA;

EID: 0037728952     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0738-0593(02)00050-0     Document Type: Article

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