The effect of women's nutrition knowledge and empowerment on child nutrition outcomes in rural Ethiopia

Child malnutrition remains widespread in Ethiopia. Women's nutrition knowledge and empowerment are emphasized as key impact pathways for nutrition-sensitive programs interventions. This paper examines effects of women's on child outcomes using survey data from rural Employing econometric strategies that account potential endogeneity concerns, knowledge, found to have strong significant children's dietary diversity stunting. Their interaction is significantly correlated only with stunting, perhaps suggesting the importance between long-term outcomes. A disaggregated analysis reveals empowering women household agricultural decisions increasing their access control economic resources more promising improving nutrition. Overall, findings suggest efforts targeting improve Ethiopia need be complemented by empowerment.