Associations between contraception and stunting in Guatemala: secondary analysis of the 2014-2015 Demographic and Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been limited research on the relationship between contraception and child growth in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examines the association between contraception and child linear growth in Guatemala, an LMIC with a very high prevalence of child stunting. We hypothesise that contraceptive use is associated with better child linear growth and less stunting in Guatemala.

Methods

Using representative national data on 12 440 children 0-59 months of age from the 2014-2015 Demographic and Health Survey in Guatemala, we constructed multivariable linear and Poisson regression models to assess whether child linear growth and stunting were associated with contraception variables. All models were adjusted for a comprehensive set of prespe

SUBMITTER: Flood D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6721081 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature