Socioeconomic and demographic factors determining the underweight prevalence among children under-five in Punjab.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Underweight prevalence continues to be major public health challenge worldwide, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. This study is focused on socio-economic and demographic aspects of underweight prevalence among children under-five in Punjab.

Methods

In this study, several socioeconomic and demographic factors are considered using MICS-4 data-set. Only those variables which are usually described in the nutritional studies of children were picked. Covariates include: the age of children, sex of the children, age of mother, total number of children born to women, family wealth index quintile, source of drinking water, type of sanitation, place of residence, parents' education and occupation. All Categorical variables are effect coded. The child's age

SUBMITTER: Farooq R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7708259 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature