Double burden of malnutrition among women and children in Zimbabwe: a pooled logistic regression and Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition analysis
The growing DBM among women and children in Zimbabwe is significantly influenced by changes in residence status. The findings highlight the need for targeted public health interventions to address urban-rural disparities and emphasise the importance of considering socio-economic, environmental, and behavioural factors. Context-specific public health strategies, aligned with WHO's Double Duty Actions, are essential to improve the nutritional health of Zimbabwe's population.
Authors
- Akim Tafadzwa Lukwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2534-3731)
- Plaxcedes Chiwire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3825-2321)
- Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6782-9820)
- Charles Hongoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9715-4940)
- Denis Okova
Institutions
- Human Sciences Research Council (ZA)
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Department of Health (ZA)
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1451898
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.86
Funders
- University of Cape Town