Is Consanguinity an Impediment to Improving Human Development Outcomes?

Is Consanguinity an Impediment to Improving Human Development Outcomes?

This paper uses unique data collected in rural Pakistan to assess the extent to which consanguinity, which is widespread in North Africa, Central and West Asia, and most parts of South Asia, is linked to child cognitive ability and nutritional stat...

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Main Authors: Mete, Cem, Bossavie, Laurent, Giles, John, Alderman, Harold
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
Subjects:
CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE
COGNITIVE TESTING
STATURE
DISABILITIES
MALNUTRITION
HOUSEHOLD DECISION MAKING
COUSINS
STUNTING
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/887611495655329951/Is-consanguinity-an-impediment-to-improving-human-development-outcomes
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26846

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/887611495655329951/Is-consanguinity-an-impediment-to-improving-human-development-outcomes
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26846

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