Impact of prenatal drought exposures on under-5 childhood stunting in 32 low-and-middle-income countries: a global analysis using demographic and health survey
Our large-scale population study of 32 LMICs has found that pre-natal drought exposure was significantly associated with under-5 child stunting, with pronounced risks during the second and third trimesters exposures. Drought plays a significant role in exacerbating child stunting, underscoring the necessity for effective drought management strategies and interventions to safeguard child nutrition and development.
Authors
- Xerxes Seposo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0339-8213)
- Athicha Uttajug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0101-2535)
- Muhammad Abdul Basit Ahmad Tajudin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3100-1156)
- Aden Kay Celis-Seposo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4971-160X)
- Kayo Ueda
Institutions
- Ateneo de Manila University (PH)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Health
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-025-01215-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12
Funders
- Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency
- Ministry of Environment