Determinants of height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) among Ethiopian children aged 0–59 months: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis

Key determinants of HAZ include child age, maternal age, education, altitude, and capital city residence. These findings highlight the need for multifaceted interventions to improve child linear growth. Enhancing maternal education is a crucial strategy to improve child HAZ scores in Ethiopia.

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BMC Public Health
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2025-05-01
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22831-z
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Child Nutrition and Water Access
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Determinants of height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) among Ethiopian children aged 0–59 months: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis

Nebyu Daniel Amaha
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BMC Public Health
Child Nutrition and Water Access
1.12
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Determinants of height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) among Ethiopian children aged 0–59 months: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis

Nebyu Daniel Amaha
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Abstract

Key determinants of HAZ include child age, maternal age, education, altitude, and capital city residence. These findings highlight the need for multifaceted interventions to improve child linear growth. Enhancing maternal education is a crucial strategy to improve child HAZ scores in Ethiopia.

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