A mixed-methods study of the drivers of stunting reduction among children under five in Nigeria, 2008–2018
A multisectoral approach to stunting reduction in Nigeria appears to have been key, with progress having been driven by both the health sector and, especially, non-health sector action.
Authors
- Abdulhakeem Hamza
- Kayode O. Osungbade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5423-912X)
- J Amzat
- Anushka Ataullahjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5261-5523)
- Patrick Okonta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6209-7336)
- Isaac Iyinoluwa Olufadewa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9480-4813)
- Ayodele Samuel Jegede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4450-1942)
- Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0675-2110)
- Erica Confreda
- Zulfiqar A Bhutta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0637-599X)
- Ahalya Somaskandan
- Michelle F Gaffey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1800-8145)
- Adebola E. Orimadegun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5590-0039)
- Akanni Olayinka Lawanson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5956-5370)
- Emily C Keats (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1354-7086)
- Zubaida L. Farouk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-9354)
- Oladejo Thomas Adepoju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7303-8400)
- Ijeoma V Ezeome
- Adenike Grange
- Muhammad Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8080-1372)
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Delta State University (NG)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- Centre for Global Health Research (CA)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- SickKids Foundation (CA)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University (NG)
- Bayero University Kano (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.02.022
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.48
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Children's Investment Fund Foundation
- African Population and Health Research Center