Child stunting prevalence determination at sector level in Rwanda using small area estimation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stunting among children under 5 years of age remains a worldwide concern, with 148.1 million (22.3%) stunted in 2022. The recent 2019/2020 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey (RDHS) revealed that the prevalence of stunting in Rwanda among under five children was 33.5%. In Rwanda, there is no sufficient evidence on stunting status to guide prioritized interventions at the sector level, the lowest administrative unit for implementing development initiatives. This study aimed to provide reliable estimates of stunting prevalence in Rwanda at the sector level.

Methods

In this article, Small Area Estimation (SAE) techniques were used to provide sector level estimates of stunting prevalence in children under five in Rwanda. By plugging in relevant significant covariates in

SUBMITTER: Ngaruye I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714628 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature