Impact of Ethiopia’s 2015 drought on child undernutrition

B-Tier
Journal: World Development
Year: 2020
Volume: 131
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

In 2015, Ethiopia experienced one of its worst droughts in decades. Using nationally representative data from before and after the event, we do not find evidence that this drought led to widespread increases in chronic or acute child undernutrition. However, further analysis indicates that chronic undernutrition rates did increase in drought-exposed areas that had a limited road network. This finding suggests that the recent investments in road infrastructure in Ethiopia may have contributed towards better resilience against droughts.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:wdevel:v:131:y:2020:i:c:s0305750x20300905
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25