Data for: Protecting child nutritional status in the aftermath of a financial crisis: Evidence from Indonesia

Abstract of associated article: In response to concerns over the vulnerability of the young in the wake of Indonesia's 1997–1998 economic crises, the Government of Indonesia implemented a supplementary feeding program to support early childhood nutritional status. This paper exploits heterogeneity in duration of program exposure to evaluate the impact of the program on children aged 6 to 60months. By examining differences in nutritional status of treated younger children and a placebo group of older children, the analysis finds that the program improved the nutritional status of treated children, and most significantly, led to 7 and 15% declines in rates of moderate and severe stunting, respectively, for children aged 12 to 24months who were exposed to the program for at least 12months over two years.

相关论文摘要：针对印尼1997-1998年经济危机后对青少年脆弱性的担忧，印尼政府实施了一项补充喂养计划，以支持幼儿期的营养状况。本研究利用计划暴露时间长度的不均质性，评估了该计划对6至60个月大儿童的影响。通过比较接受治疗的年轻儿童与一组较老儿童的饮食习惯差异，分析发现该计划提升了受治儿童的营养状况，并且最为显著的是，在两年期间至少接受12个月计划干预的12至24个月大儿童中，中度及重度发育迟缓的比率分别下降了7%和15%。