Ethnoracial child health inequalities in Latin America: Multilevel evidence from Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, and Peru
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- SSM - Population Health
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Publication Date
- Oct 03, 2020
- Volume
- 12
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100673
- PMID: 33088893
- PMCID: PMC7567948
- Source
- PubMed Central
- Keywords
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
• Multilevel logit models for under-5 mortality, stunting, wasting, and anemia. • Tetrachoric factor analysis to construct socioeconomic and healthcare indices. • Indigenous and/or afro-descendent have higher morbidity risk in Latin America. • Ethnicity and/or race significantly associated with stunting and wasting. • Paternal education, individual, and reproductive characteristics significant.