Socioeconomic inequalities in food insecurity and malnutrition among under-five children: within and between-group inequalities in Zimbabwe

Socioeconomic inequalities in food insecurity and malnutrition among under-five children: within and between-group inequalities in Zimbabwe

Abstract Background Food insecurity and malnutrition in children are pervasive public health concerns in Zimbabwe. Previous studies only identified determinants of food insecurity and malnutrition with very little efforts done in assessing related inequalities and decomposing the inequalities across...

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Main Authors: Akim Tafadzwa Lukwa, Aggrey Siya, Karen Nelwin Zablon, James Mba Azam, Olufunke A. Alaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Food insecurity in children
Malnutrition in children
Under-five child health
Socioeconomic inequalities in children
Decomposing the Theil index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09295-z

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