Factors associated with low short-term memory development among pupils in public primary schools: evidence from Benin republic
Even with access to a school canteen program, pupils from northern regions, malnourished, food-insecure and from socioeconomically disadvantaged households are more likely to exhibit low short-term memory skills. Policymakers should prioritize the implementation of evidence-based interventions and policies aimed at alleviating food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty, alongside initiatives to enhance infrastructure and essential services, including access to electricity in underserved and remote areas.
Authors
- Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2902-8248)
- Sam Bodjrènou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5619-3409)
- Isaac Luginaah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7858-3048)
- Yann Eméric Madodé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2108-7902)
- Jaurès Lokonon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3208-1138)
- Jahdiel Kossou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3682-6272)
- A. Francisco
- Omonlola K. Elvire Assogba
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- Université d'Abomey-Calavi (BJ)
- National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (BJ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01182-3
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00