After the floods: Differential impacts of rainfall anomalies on child stunting in India
Anna Dimitrova, Raya Muttarak
Abstract
• Excessive rainfall increases the risk of child stunting in India. • Children from socially disadvantaged households display higher vulnerability to such shocks. • Investment in women’s education can significantly reduce the risk of child stunting.
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