| Title: | Home vs. School Deworming and Meal Programs: Evidence from Rural Senegal (2016) |
| Authors: | Theophile Azomahou, Author ; Fatoumata L. Diallo, Author |
| In : | The Journal of African Development (vol.18 , 2016) |
| Article on page: | pp. 31-60 |
| Languages: | English |
| Descriptors: |
[Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > regions and regional policy > economic region > rural region [Eurovoc] EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS > organisation of teaching > school life > school canteen [Eurovoc] EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS > organisation of teaching > schoolwork > school results [Eurovoc] GEOGRAPHY > Africa > sub-Saharan Africa > West Africa > Senegal [Eurovoc] SOCIAL QUESTIONS > health > nutrition > nutritional needs [JEL] I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I1 - Health > I15 - Health and Economic Development |
| Tags: | selection models ; school feeding ; deworming ; school performance |
| Abstract: | This study uses primary data to assess the impact of deworming and school feeding programson pupil’s educational outcomes measured by test scores. In particular we elaborate ondeworming at home vs. school. Relying on Propensity Score Matching and selectionmodels we find that meals program significantly increase pupils’ test scores. The impact ismore important for pupils who are in schools having association of mothers. Deworming atschool has a positive effect on pupils’ performance while deworming at home has a negativeimpact. This result indicates that the use of widely spread traditional deworming medicinesshould be discouraged. Among the determinants of test scores, class size displays a U-shapedrelation pointing to the crucial role of group effect in shaping pupils’ knowledge. The impactof programs does vary depending on the gender of pupils. Policy analysis including costeffectivenessis also provided. |
| Doi : |
DOI : 10.5325/jafrideve.18.1.0031 
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| Axe de recherche : | Trajectoires de développement durable |
| Link for e-copy: | https://halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr/halshs-01376954 |
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