Marine protected areas and children’s dietary diversity in the Philippines

Using data from the 2008 Philippines Demographic and Health Survey and MPA data from the Coastal Conservation and Education Fund, the study examines the degree to which marine protected areas (MPAs), which aim to conserve marine biodiversity, are associated with improved nutritional outcomes in children under age 5.

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Alva, Soumya
 Johnson, Kiersten
 Jacob, Anila
 D’Agnes, Heather
 Mantovani, Richard
 Evans, Thea
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Alva, S., K. Johnson, A. Jacob, H. D’Agnes, R. Mantovani and T. Evans.  2016.  Marine protected areas and children’s dietary diversity in the Philippines.  Population and Environment 37(3): 341-361.

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2016
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