2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The impact of gender inequality on maternal and child health in developing countries
| Project/Area Number |
25870416
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Economic policy
Hygiene and public health
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| Research Institution | Ryukoku University (2014)
Osaka University (2013) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | ジェンダー / 母子保健 / ラオス / 子どもの貧困 / 栄養 |
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| 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.
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| Free Research Field |
開発経済学
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