Malnutrition and Mortality During Recent Famines in Ethiopia

Implications for Food Aid and Rehabilitation

Bibliographic Data

ID5084924
AuthorsHelmut Kloos (0000-0002-5867-971X, California State University, Fresno), B Lindtjørn (0000-0002-6267-6984, University of Bergen), Bernt Lindtjorn
Year1994
Volume18
Issue2
Pages130-139
Publication date1994-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDisasters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0361-3666 • E-ISSN: 1467-7717
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-7717.1994.tb00294.x
PMID8076157
OpenAlexW1998572746
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited33

The 1972-73 and 1984-85 famines varied significantly among different populations within famine areas at the regional, community and household levels. Political and social factors were crucial in this pattern. Evidence from both pastoral and farming areas indicates that the development of community-based resources may be less disruptive socially and economically and result in less morbidity and mortality than dependence on relief shelters. Areas needing further study are identified

Agriculture · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Famine · Food aid · Food security · Geography · Malnutrition · Socioeconomics · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Rehabilitation