Reducing stunting and underweight through mother's birth spacing: evidence from Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Researchers over the years have underscored the role of birth spacing on maternal health, however, inadequate maternal repletion due to shorter birth intervals could also affect the health of the child. Even so, limited studies exist on the linkage between birth spacing and child nutrition. This study examines the association between birth spacing and child stunting and underweight using the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey.

Methods

The study sourced data on 1, 904 children less than 59 months from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. The study employed bivariate analysis and logistic regressions to establish the association between birth spacing, and child stunting and underweight.

Results

The analyses reveal that childbirth spacing betwee

SUBMITTER: Essilfie G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11443834 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature