Climate event consequences on food insecurity and child stunting among smallholder farmers in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Background: Climate fluctuations and crop loss are predicted for Uganda. The rural poor rely on subsistence farming, and the consequences of climate events including droughts, floods, and pests have a considerable impact on food security and health. Nationally, 29% of Ugandan children are stunted or...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Ly, Patrick Olobo Okello, Robert Mpiira, Zulfigar Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X18301554