Gender, Feeding Practices and Hygiene Factors Linked to Early Stunting in Iringa, Tanzania: Paradox of Food Abundance
Findings highlight the need to promote breastfeeding beyond 6 months, strengthen nutrition and WaSH programs and target interventions for male and underweight children.
Authors
- Beatus Lyimo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6743-4546)
- Kilaza Samson Mwaikono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3598-7576)
- Grantina Modern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2869-8338)
- Aneth David
- Sylvester Lyantagaye
Institutions
- University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (TZ)
- Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TZ)
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.70283
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00