Women’s Empowerment Dimensions and Child Stunting in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys 2011–2016
ABSTRACT Child stunting affects 38.3% of children under five in Ethiopia as of 2016. Women’s empowerment, defined through both fundamental capabilities and household decision-making authority, has emerged as a critical determinant of child nutritional outcomes. Drawing on Sen’s capability approach and Kabeer’s empowerment framework, we examined the associations between two distinct dimensions of women’s empowerment […]
