Malaria reduction drives childhood stunting decline in Uganda: a mixed-methods country case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uganda has achieved a considerable reduction in childhood stunting over the past 2 decades, although accelerated action will be needed to achieve 2030 targets.

Objectives

This study assessed the national, community, household, and individual-level drivers of stunting decline since 2000, along with direct and indirect nutrition policies and programs that have contributed to nutrition change in Uganda.

Methods

This mixed-methods study used 4 different approaches to determine the drivers of stunting change over time: 1) a scoping literature review; 2) quantitative data analyses, including Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition and difference-in-difference multivariable hierarchical modeling; 3) national- and community-level qualitative data collection and analysis; and

SUBMITTER: Keats EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9170463 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature