Stunting among children under 3 years of age in Cote d'Ivoire: spatial and temporal variations between 1994 and 2011.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate spatial heterogeneity of stunting prevalence among children in Côte d'Ivoire and examine changes in stunting between 1994 and 2011, to assess the impact of the 2002-2011 civil war that led to temporary partitioning of the country.

Design

Data from 1994, 1998 and 2011 Côte d'Ivoire Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) were analysed using a geostatistical approach taking into account spatial autocorrelation. Stunting data were interpolated using ordinary kriging; spatial clusters with high and low stunting prevalence were identified using Kulldorff spatial scan statistics. Multilevel multivariable logistic regression was then carried out, with year of survey as the main independent variable and an interaction term for time by geographic zone (Abidjan,

SUBMITTER: Barankanira E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261337 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature