High-risk fertility behaviour and undernutrition among children under-five in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study examined high-risk fertility behaviour and its association with under-five undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Design

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from 32 sub-Saharan African countries' Demographic and Health Surveys. A weighted sample of 110 522 mother-child pairs was included in final analysis. Multilevel binary logistic regression was used to examine the association between high-risk fertility behaviour and undernutrition. The results were presented using adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Setting

Thirty-two countries in SSA.

Outcome measure

Stunting, wasting, and underweight.

Results

The pooled prevalence of stunting was 31.3%, ranging from 15.0% in Gabon to 5

SUBMITTER: Seidu AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410834 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature