The impact of gender inequality on maternal and child health in developing countries

Research Project

Project/Area Number	25870416
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Economic policy Hygiene and public health
Research Institution	Ryukoku University (2014) Osaka University (2013)
Principal Investigator	KAMIYA Yusuke 龍谷大学, 経済学部, 講師 (30636072)
Project Period (FY)	2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
Budget Amount *help	¥3,250,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥750,000) Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000) Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords	ジェンダー / 母子保健 / ラオス / 子どもの貧困 / 栄養 / ジェンダー格差 / 生活時間配分 / 食事・栄養摂取 / ミクロ計量経済学 / 栄養摂取
Outline of Final Research Achievements	This research revealed the relationship of gender inequality to maternal and child health (MCH) in developing countries, using both secondary data from a national-representative survey in Laos and primary data from an original field study conducted in rural villages in Vientiane province. First, basic statistical data on the current situation of intra-household gender inequality in Laos, which took into account a multi-dimensionality of gender inequality, were constructed. Second, the existence of gender inequality in child poverty in Laos was confirmed by examining unique data on children’s food intake and daily time allocation. Third, the impact of multidimensional gender inequalities within the household on MCH was elucidated.