Our findings indicate that stunting is significantly negatively associated with child academic performance (PPVT and math scores), after adjusting for child, household, and parental socio-demographic factors, location, and prior academic performance. To improve the intellectual capabilities and human capital of future generations, policy measures in Ethiopia should prioritize addressing childhood thinness and stunting.
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