Fig. 1: Future productivity losses due to additional cases of child stunting, mortality and maternal anaemia. | Nature Food

Fig. 1: Future productivity losses due to additional cases of child stunting, mortality and maternal anaemia.

From: The COVID-19 crisis will exacerbate maternal and child undernutrition and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries

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To estimate lost productivity from nutrition-related impacts, the human capital approach was used. This involved calculating the present value of future productivity based on potential wages and potential time in the workforce, as outlined in the Methods.

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