Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of under-5 stunting in Rwanda: Evidence from a multisectoral study

Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of under-5 stunting in Rwanda: Evidence from a multisectoral study

Child stunting is an important household, socio-economic, environmental and nutritional stress indicator. Nationally, 33% of children under 5 in Rwanda are stunted necessitating the need to identify factors perpetuating stunting for targeted interventions. Our study assessed the individual and commu...

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Main Authors: Chester Kalinda, Million Phri, Maria Albin Qambayot, Marie Consolatrice Sage Ishimwe, Alemayehu Gebremariam, Abebe Bekele, Rex Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
childhood stunting
multilevel analysis
undernutrition
under-five children
Rwanda
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1107300/full

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