Contextual factors and spatial trends of childhood malnutrition in Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the national burden and epidemiological profile of childhood malnutrition is central to achieving both national and global health priorities. However, national estimates of malnutrition often conceal large geographical disparities. This study examined the prevalence of childhood malnutrition across provinces in Zambia, changes over time, and identified factors associated with the changes.

Methods

We analyzed data from the 2013/4 and 2018 Zambia demographic and health surveys (ZDHS) to examine the spatial heterogeneity and mesoscale correlates of the dual burden of malnutrition in children in Zambia. Maps illustrating the provincial variation of childhood malnutrition were constructed. Socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with childhood m

SUBMITTER: Phiri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9632925 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature