Because of the high returns of schooling in developing countries, policymakers pay a lot of attention to increasing school access. But if the mother is deficient in key micronutrients, brain development can biologically constrain children's demand for education. To execute this strategy, the investigators collect cohort observational data on a previous randomized controlled trial with micronutrient supplements offered to HIV-negative pregnant women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, between 2001 to 2003.
This is a cohort study which collected follow-up observational data on households which were offered micronutrient supplements. The followup study outcomes include various socio-economic household characteristics and parental post-natal behaviors.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
4,000
observational follow-up
MUHAS
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Children's Cognitive Development
Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)
Children's Health
BMI, Disease Incidence, Self-reported health
Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)
Parental Postnatal Investment Behavior
Outcomes on parental care: care, cognitive stimulation, within-household time and money allocation
Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)
Educational Status
School attendance, Student performance (at school), Test Performance
Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)
Parental Labor Force Participation
Parent's labor force outcomes: labor status, wages, type of job
Time frame: During 2011-2012 (1 year)
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