Ex-post adjustment for measurement error in child stunting calculations: An illustration from Egypt

This study provides estimated ranges for the magnitude of bias caused by measurement error in stunting rates in young children, a widely used proxy for long-term nutritional status.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Figueroa, Jose Luis, Kurdi, Sikandra
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146919
Description
Summary:This study provides estimated ranges for the magnitude of bias caused by measurement error in stunting rates in young children, a widely used proxy for long-term nutritional status.