This paper explores the global prevalence of an emerging phenomenon: the coexistence of a stunted child and an overweight mother in the same household.

Data from many countries show that the concentration of poverty and malnutrition is shifting from rural to urban areas.

Structured observations, considered to be the method of choice for assessing hygiene practices, are time-consuming and expensive and are subject o reactivity (households modifying their behaviours in he presence of an observer).Hygiene practices a

IFPRI is collaborating with CARE-Bangladesh to provide research and support for its SHAHAR project for improving urban livelihoods.

IFPRI is collaborating with CARE-Bangladesh to provide research and support for its SHAHAR project for improving urban livelihoods.

El presente análisis tiene la ventaja de que se realiza bajo un diseño aleatorizado y controlado. En 1998, 506 de las 50,000 localidades donde opera Progresa se asignaron en dos grupos: uno de control y otro de tratamiento.

This study attempts to identify characteristics of the existing child and the maternal care environment that could be used as a basis for designing policies and programs to improve the nutritional status of children.

Inadequate safe water supply and poor sanitation and hygiene continue to be important risk factors for diarrhoea and stunting globally.