Determinants of childhood stunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo: further analysis of Demographic and Health Survey 2013–14

Determinants of childhood stunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo: further analysis of Demographic and Health Survey 2013–14

Abstract Background Prevalence of child stunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is among the highest in the world. There is a need to systematically investigate how stunting operates at different levels of determination and identify major factors contributing to the development of stuntin...

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Main Authors: Hallgeir Kismul, Pawan Acharya, Mala Ali Mapatano, Anne Hatløy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Child health
Stunting
Chronic malnutrition
Growth disorders
Health status disparities
Social determinants
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4621-0

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