Spatio-temporal variation of child stunting and associated risk factors in Rwanda

Abstract Background The under-five child stunting has remained a public health problem in the world. In Rwanda, child stunting rates have fluctuated significantly and remained higher than the targets despite a continuing decline of the national average rate. The key drivers of the persistently high...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	François Niragire, Jeanine Ahishakiye, Innocent Ngaruye, Charles Ruranga, Joseph Nzabanita, Jean Bosco Ndikubwimana, Dieudonné Ndaruhuye Muhoza, Joseph Nkurunziza, Théogène Rizinde, Pierre Claver Rutayisire
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Spatio-temporal variation Child stunting Spatial effects Geo-additive model Bayesian analysis Rwanda
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22335-w