Child-mother nutrition and health status in rural Kenya: the role of intra-household resource allocation and education

摘要: There exists gender bias in resource ownership many parts of Kenya with women being more disadvantaged. Resource and control within the household has differential impacts on health overall well-being male female members. This paper examines intra-household how it affects nutrition status Data from a survey containing detailed gender-disaggregated information as well food anthropometry were collected rural Kenyan district used analysis. Results showed that members had access to education, income land than females. Mothers’ income, frequency illness nutrient intake most important factors contributed nutritional children. The education household’s economic determinants child morbidity. Malnutrition poor children is linked existing poverty study region, therefore emphasis needs be put eradication discrimination against accessing land, which will contribute an increase incomes. Government policies need focus promotion through adult programmes incorporating school curricula. Improvement health-care facilities areas also paramount improving these areas.