Drivers of socioeconomic inequalities of child hunger during COVID-19 in South Africa: evidence from NIDS-CRAM Waves 1–5

Abstract Background Child hunger has long-term and short-term consequences, as starving children are at risk of many forms of malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, obesity and micronutrient deficiencies. The purpose of this paper is to show that the child hunger and socio-economic inequality in...

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Main Authors: Olufunke A. Alaba, Charles Hongoro, Aquina Thulare, Akim Tafadzwa Lukwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14482-1