Underweight and associated factors among children under age of five in low and lower-middle income African countries: hierarchical analysis of demographic and health survey data
The high prevalence of underweight among children under the age of five in low and lower-middle income African countries underscores the need for targeted interventions. By addressing individual, community, and country-level factors, we can work toward improving child nutrition and well-being.
Authors
- Belayneh Shetie Workneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7846-0443)
- Tadesse Tarik Tamir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-1100)
- Enyew Getaneh Mekonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6931-9202)
- Alebachew Ferede Zegeye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-7662)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1423603
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.24