Women's empowerment and child growth faltering in Ethiopia: evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite numerous national and international efforts to alleviate child growth faltering, it remains a global health challenge. There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the importance of women's empowerment in a wide range of public health topics, such as the utilization of maternal healthcare services, agricultural productivity, and child nutrition. However, in Ethiopia, the relationship between women's empowerment and child nutritional status is not studied at the national level. This study aimed to determine the association between women's empowerment and growth faltering in under-5 children in Ethiopia.

Methods

The data source for this analysis is the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS): a nationally representative household survey

SUBMITTER: Mekonnen AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7847175 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature