Micronutrient intake status and associated factors in children aged 6-23 months in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT: Micronutrient deficiency has serious consequences across all ages worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Poor micronutrient (MN) consumption among children remains a major public health concern in many countries. Low literacy, poor diets, a lack of access to healthcare, and insufficient agricultural productivity made proper micronutrient consumption difficult, despite numerous interventions. Thus, this research aimed to determine the adequate intake of MNs among 6-23 months of age children in sub-Saharan Africa. Initially, a two-stage stratified sampling technique was applied for the selected recent demographic and health survey data. The data source was the (2015-2020) standard demographic and health surveys (DHS) among 20 Sub-Saharan African countries. Micronutrient intake status

SUBMITTER: Engidaw MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10287638 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature