Correlates and spatial distribution of the co-occurrence of childhood anaemia and stunting in Ghana

Correlates and spatial distribution of the co-occurrence of childhood anaemia and stunting in Ghana

Childhood anaemia and stunting are major public health concerns in Ghana. Using the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, we evaluated whether childhood anaemia (Haemoglobin concentration < 110 g/L) and stunting (height-for-age z score < −2) co-occur beyond what is expected in Ghana, and e...

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Main Authors: Aaron Kobina Christian, Caesar Agula, Philip-Neri Jayson-Quashigah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Subjects:
Anaemia
Stunting
Malnutrition
Co-occurrence
Spatial distribution
Ghana
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827320303207

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