title: [Poverty in Peru].
abstract: "Based on 1991 estimates, the author analyzes the evolution, distribution and characteristics of population in overall poverty conditions (54% of population) and those in extreme poverty (22%) [in Peru. She] finds that the greatest amount of critical poverty is located in rural highlands and at the urban coast (with the exception of Lima)....[She] emphasizes the need to improve nutrition levels and education, as main challenges to overcome poverty." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004493:Education; D005843:Geography; D006262:Health; D007843:Latin America; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010568:Peru; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011203:Poverty; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013020:South America
keywords: Americas; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Education; Geographic Factors; Health; Latin America; Nutrition; Peru; Population; Population Characteristics; Poverty; Socioeconomic Factors; South America
vernacular_title: La pobreza en el Peru.