Prevalence and Determinants of Vitamin A Supplementation Among Somali Children (6–59 Months): A Cross‐Sectional Study Using Insights From the SDHS 2020
VAS coverage among young Somali children is alarmingly inadequate. The counterintuitive finding regarding maternal education suggests that conventional assumptions about health-seeking behaviors may not apply in this context. Targeted interventions and strengthened health system delivery are urgently needed to address these disparities.
Authors
- Hana Mahdi Dahir
- Ayan Husein Korse
- Abdirahman Ibrahim said
- Saralees Nadarajah
- Mohamed Said Hassan
Institutions
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Amoud University (SO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71927
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 21.96