Trends of wealth-related inequality in stunting and its contributing factors among under-five children in Ethiopia: Decomposing the concentration index using Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys 2011–2019
This study revealed that children in the poorest households were more likely to experience childhood stunting than the children in the richest households. Factors such as wealth index, mothers education, place of residence, place of delivery, number of under-five children in the household were the contributing variables for the childhood stunting inequality. Therefore, the health decision makers better to improve the access and quality of nutritional services for the children in the poorest households in Ethiopia.
Authors
- Yawkal Tsega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1969-7509)
- Fekade Demeke Bayou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3437-9392)
- Natnael Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5734-6289)
- Abel Endawkie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7613-7079)
- Abiyu Abadi Tareke
- Asnakew Molla Mekonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7573-1594)
- Shimels Derso Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5416-616X)
- Mastewal Arefaynie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9525-0552)
- Ermias Bekele Enyew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9310-2481)
- Awoke Keleb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7510-3448)
- Chala Daba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4906-9610)
- Eyob Tilahun Abeje
- Lakew Asmare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0455-9460)
- Kaleab Mesfin Abera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6828-3286)
- Endalkachew Mesfin Gebeyehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2350-6438)
- Aznamariam Ayres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5267-5718)
Institutions
- Wollo University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314646
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.48