Child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2006-2016).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest levels of child malnutrition globally. Therefore, a critical look at the distribution of malnutrition within its sub-regions is required to identify the worst affected areas. This study provides a meta-analysis of the prevalence of malnutrition indicators (stunting, wasting and underweight) within four sub-regions of sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (2006-2016) of 32 countries in sub-Saharan Africa were used. The countries were grouped into four sub-regions (East Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa and Central Africa), and a meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence of each malnutrition indicator within each of the sub-regions. Significant he

SUBMITTER: Akombi BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5426674 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature