Risk factors for stunting among children under five years: a cross-sectional population-based study in Rwanda using the 2015 Demographic and Health Survey

Risk factors for stunting among children under five years: a cross-sectional population-based study in Rwanda using the 2015 Demographic and Health Survey

Abstract Background Child growth stunting remains a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where 34% of children under 5 years are stunted, and causing detrimental impact at individual and societal levels. Identifying risk factors to stunting is key to developing proper interventions. This study aimed at...

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Main Authors: Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Christine Mutaganzwa, Catherine M. Kirk, Kathryn Beck, Albert Ndayisaba, Joel Mubiligi, Fredrick Kateera, Ziad El-Khatib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Child growth stunting
Child malnutrition
Sub-Saharan Africa
Rwanda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6504-z

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