Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of nutritional intake on child health endowments in Cameroon and to verify the heterogeneity effect by household place of residence. The data was obtained from the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey, while the instrumental variable is used to estimate the result. The findings showed the existence of a positive and significant relationship between child nutritional intake and health outcomes and the result is more of rural phenomenon. The study suggest that policy makers should promote the consumption of balance diet among children of under five years old.

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