Inequalities in the prevalence of stunting, anemia and exclusive breastfeeding among African children

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dc.contributor.authorEkholuenetale, Michael
dc.contributor.authorOkonji, Osaretin Christabel
dc.contributor.authorNzoputam, Chimezie Igwegbe
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-03T11:38:28Z
dc.date.available2022-10-03T11:38:28Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractChildhood stunting and anemia are on the increase in many resource-constrained settings, without a counter increase in proper feeding practices such as exclusive breastfeeding. The objective of this study was to explore the prevalence of stunting, anemia and exclusive breastfeeding across African countries. Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 39 African countries was analyzed. Data from under 5 children were analyzed. Forest plot was used to determine inequalities in the prevalence of the outcome variables. The prevalence of stunting was highest in Burundi (56%), Madagascar (50%) and Niger (44%). In addition, Burkina Faso (88%), Mali (82%), Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea (75% each) and Niger (73%) had the highest prevalence of anemia. Furthermore, Burundi (83%), Rwanda (81%) and Zambia (70%) had the highest exclusive breastfeeding. We found statistical significant difference in the prevalence of stunting, anemia and exclusive breastfeeding (p < 0.001). Higher prevalence of stunting and anemia were estimated among the male, rural residents, those having mothers with low education and from poor household wealth.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEkholuenetale, M. et al. (2022). Inequalities in the prevalence of stunting, anemia and exclusive breastfeeding among African children. BMC Pediatrics, 22(1), 333. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03395-yen_US
dc.identifier.issn1471-2431
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03395-y
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/7997
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.subjectNutritionen_US
dc.subjectChild healthen_US
dc.subjectBreastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectMalnutritionen_US
dc.subjectMaternal healthen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.titleInequalities in the prevalence of stunting, anemia and exclusive breastfeeding among African childrenen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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