| The Determinants of Birth Weight in Guinea |
| Authors: |
Aboubacar Kaba, Sékou Falil Doumbouya, and Mama Keita |
| Source: |
Journal of African Development, 19:39–47 |
| Topic(s): |
Birth weight
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| Country: |
Africa
Guinea
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| Published: |
DEC 2017 |
| Abstract: |
This study analyses the determinants of birth weight in Guinea using data from the DHS
collected in 2005. The results from econometric analysis show that mother’s age, child’s sex,
area of residence, and tetanus immunization status of the mother are strongly correlated with
birth weight in Guinea. However, the size of the correlation between anti-tetanus vaccination
and birth weight depends on the estimation method. Thus, it is important to use appropriate
estimation method to avoid misleading inference and bad policies.
Keywords: Birth weight, estimation method, Guinea |
| Web: |
http://www.jadafea.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/JAD_20n1_Spring_2018_6.pdf |
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