Factors Related to Underweight Prevalence among 33,776 Children Below 60 Months Old Living in Northern Geopolitical Zones, Nigeria (2008–2018)

Factors Related to Underweight Prevalence among 33,776 Children Below 60 Months Old Living in Northern Geopolitical Zones, Nigeria (2008–2018)

The prevalence of underweight among children below 60 months old in Nigeria remains a significant public health challenge, especially in northern geopolitical zones (NGZ), ranging from 15% to 35%. This study investigates time-based trends in underweight prevalence and its related characteristics amo...

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Main Authors: Piwuna C. Goson, Tanko Ishaya, Osita K. Ezeh, Gladys H. Oforkansi, David Lim, Kingsley E. Agho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
underweight in children
northern geopolitical zone
children below 60 months old
trends in underweight
underweight prevalence
multilevel logistics regression
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/10/2042

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