Factors contributing to the persistence of undernutrition among children under 5 years of age in Rwanda: a community participatory qualitative study
Despite concerted efforts by governmental and non-governmental organizations, undernutrition among children <5 years of age remains a pressing issue in Rwanda. This study highlights specific household-related factors not adequately targeted by existing interventions and proposes potential strategies to address them effectively, aiming to reduce undernutrition among children <5 years in Rwanda.
Authors
- Marie Laetitia Ishimwe Bazakare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5724-4377)
- Madeleine Mukeshimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6983-5434)
- Gunilla Krantz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8926-2530)
- Théoneste Ntakirutimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4870-6251)
Institutions
- University of Kigali (RW)
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- Rwanda Development Board (RW)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Health Action
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2025.2581454
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12