Assessing the relative significance of key risk factors for child undernutrition in Punjab, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child undernutrition remains a pressing global concern, with Pakistan among the most affected countries in South Asia. Despite recognition of its multifaceted causes, the relative importance of key risk factors remains insufficiently understood. This study investigates the relative significance of associated risk factors among preschool-age children in Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province.

Methods

Using data from the 2018 Punjab Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), this study analyses 38,495 children aged 0-59 months. Binary logistic regression models were employed to estimate the effects of 25 risk factors on stunting, underweight, and wasting, selected through a review of literature. The analysis was conducted for the full sample (children aged 0-59 mo

SUBMITTER: Burki AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11998319 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature