Socioeconomic inequality in undernutrition among late female adolescent in sub-Saharan African countries: a decomposition analysis

This study revealed a small but statistically significant pro-poor inequality in undernutrition among late female adolescents. Therefore, interventions should be prioritized in countries with high pro-poor inequality in undernutrition, such as Burkina Faso, Kenya, Nigeria, Namibia, and Burundi. Targeting disadvantaged late female adolescents in these countries through measures like women's economic empowerment and mass media awareness campaigns can help reduce these inequalities and contribute to achieving universal health coverage.