Household wealth index is associated with stunting among children under 5: a cross-sectional analysis of the Lao Social Indicator Survey II
The household wealth index was significantly associated with child stunting. Given the high prevalence of stunting in Lao PDR, there may be a need for the government to implement programs to improve household socioeconomic status in order to address stunting in Lao PDR.
Authors
- Katsuyasu Kouda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0203-4824)
- Yuki Fujita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7490-258X)
- Kumiko Ohara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0411-9821)
- Akihiro Takada
- Soulattana Vongsakit
Institutions
- Kansai Medical University (JP)
- Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (JP)
- Ministry of Health (LA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of PHYSIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40101-025-00402-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12
Funders
- International Atomic Energy Agency