Table 5. ASFs Are Negatively Associated with Stunting, Especially in the 18-23-month Age Group.
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sample: | 6-23 Month Children | 6-11 Month Children | 12-17 Month Children | 18-23 Month Children |
Any ASF | -0.023*** | -0.016*** | -0.011** | -0.040*** |
(0.003) | (0.005) | (0.006) | (0.006) | |
Grains/roots/tubers | -0.015*** | -0.023*** | -0.001 | -0.013 |
(0.004) | (0.006) | (0.008) | (0.009) | |
Legumes/nuts | -0.006** | -0.007 | -0.006 | -0.003 |
(0.003) | (0.005) | (0.005) | (0.006) | |
Any fruit | -0.019*** | -0.015*** | -0.014*** | -0.018*** |
(0.003) | (0.005) | (0.005) | (0.005) | |
Any vegetables | 0.003 | -0.006 | -0.001 | 0.004 |
(0.003) | (0.005) | (0.005) | (0.005) | |
Child and household level controls? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rural dummy? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Survey dummies? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sub-national fixed effects? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Coefficient on ASF is statistically different to the coefficients on other food groups? | Yes | No | No | Yes |
(except fruit) | ||||
R-squared | 0.149 | 0.104 | 0.141 | 0.167 |
Observations | 130,315 | 45,316 | 45,026 | 39,973 |
Note: Unit of observation is a child and the dependent variable obtains a value 1 if the child is stunted, and zero otherwise. Standard errors clustered at the DHS cluster level. Child and household level controls include: Child had a diarrhea (0/1), Medical facilitybirth (0/1), Improved latrine (0/1), Unimproved toilet (0/1), Improved water (0/1), Teenage mother (0/1), Mother’s height (cm), Woman 9+ yrs education (0/1), Partner 9+ yrs education (0/1), Partner absent (0/1), child is boy (0/1), and child’s age (age-in-months dummies). Also included are survey dummies, subnational fixed effects (states, provinces, et cetera) and whether the child resides in a rural area. Statistical significance denoted as
*= p < 0.1.
**= p < 0.05
***= p < 0.01,