Determinants of stunting among children under age five in Burundi: Evidence from the 2016-2017 Burundi Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS 2016-17).

ABSTRACT: Burundi has one of the highest prevalence of stunting in the world. This study aimed to identify determinants of stunting among children under age five in Burundi. A total of 4993 children with anthropometric measurements from the 2016-2017 Burundi Demographic and Health Survey were included in the study. Stunting was assessed from the height-for-age Z-scores (HAZ). Logistic regression models were analyzed to identify demographic, maternal, child-related, and structural variables that influence stunting. In total, 56.9% of children under age five were stunted, of those 31.0% moderately and 25.9% severely. Multivariable logistic regression indicated that older children, male children (adjusted OR (aOR) = 1.41, 95% CI 1.24-1.61), and children who were perceived as small (aOR = 2.00, 9

SUBMITTER: Gaiser ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10345696 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature