Childhood undernutrition in three disadvantaged East African Districts: a multinomial analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undernutrition is an important public health indicator for monitoring nutritional status and survival. In spite of its importance, undernutrition is a significant problem health problem in many East African communities. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with childhood undernutrition in three disadvantaged East African Districts.

Methods

We examined data for 9270 children aged 0-59 months using cross-sectional survey from Gicumbi District in Rwanda, Kitgum District in Uganda and Kilindi District in Tanzania. We considered the level of undernutrition (stunting, wasting and underweight) as the outcome variables with four ordinal categories (severely undernourished, moderately undernourished, mildly undernourished, and nourished). Generalized li

SUBMITTER: Agho KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6477742 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature