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

ABSTRACT: 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 community-level determinants of under-5 stunting essential for designing appropriate policy and program responses for addressing stunting in Rwanda. A cross-sectional study was conducted between September 6 and October 9, 2022, in five districts of Rwanda including, Kicukiro, Ngoma, Burera, Nyabihu and Nyanza. 2788 children and their caregivers were enrolled in the study and data on the individual level (child, caregiver/household characteristics), and community-level variables were collected. A mult

SUBMITTER: Kalinda C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043183 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature