Inequality of opportunity in child nutrition in Pakistan
The lack of maternal education, inadequate access to water and sanitation services, and lower socio-economic status are key factors contributing to inequality of opportunity in stunting among children under five in Pakistan. Understanding the critical role of these circumstances can help policymakers address the situation and implement concrete steps to enhance equal opportunities for child health.
Authors
- Lubna Naz
- Shyamkumar Sriram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4906-1405)
Institutions
- University of North Texas (US)
- Institute of Business Administration Karachi (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318425
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.60