How socioeconomic status moderates the stunting-age relationship in low-income and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reducing stunting is an important part of the global health agenda. Despite likely changes in risk factors as children age, determinants of stunting are typically analysed without taking into account age-related heterogeneity. We aim to fill this gap by providing an in-depth analysis of the role of socioeconomic status (SES) as a moderator for the stunting-age pattern.

Methods

Epidemiological and socioeconomic data from 72 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) were used to calculate stunting-age patterns by SES quartiles, derived from an index of household assets. We further investigated how differences in age-specific stunting rates between children from rich and poor households are explained by determinants that could be modified by nutrition-specific versus nu

SUBMITTER: Bommer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407538 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature