Time trends in ethnic inequalities in child health and nutrition: analysis of 59 low and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although ethnicity is a key social determinant of health, there are no global analyses aimed at identifying countries that succeeded in reducing ethnic gaps in child health and nutrition.

Methods

We identified 59 low and middle-income countries with at least two surveys since 2010 providing information on ethnicity or language and on three outcomes: under-five mortality, child stunting prevalence and a composite index (CCI) based on coverage with eight maternal and child health interventions. Firstly, we calculated population-weighted and unweighted measures of inequality among ethnic or language groups within each country. These included the mean difference from the overall national mean (absolute inequality), mean ratio relative to the overall mean (relative ine

SUBMITTER: Vidaletti LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10148503 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature