Identification of amendable risk factors for childhood stunting at individual, household and community levels in Northern Province, Rwanda - a cross-sectional population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood stunting, defined as height-for-age below - 2 standard deviations (SD), disproportionately affects the Northern Province of Rwanda. We investigated risk factors contributing to stunting in this region at individual, household, and societal/community levels to inform future interventions.

Methods

We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study using a quantitative questionnaire in households with children aged 1-36 months in the Northern Province. Anthropometric measurements of children and mothers were taken to estimate nutritional status. Multivariable logistic regressions were performed to identify independent risk factors of stunting, reporting odds ratios, 95% confidence intervals and p-values.

Results

Overall, stunting prevalence was 2

SUBMITTER: Ndagijimana A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927283 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature