Stunting and severe stunting among children under-5 years in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis

2017322 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Blessing Akombi-Inyang · Western Sydney University

Kingsley Agho · Western Sydney University

John Hall · University of Newcastle Australia

Dafna Merom · Western Sydney University

Thomas Astell‐Burt · University of Wollongong

André M. N. Renzaho · Western Sydney University

Abstract

In order to meet the post-2015 sustainable development goals, policy interventions to reduce stunting in Nigeria should focus on poverty alleviation as well as improving women's nutrition, child feeding practices and household sanitation.

Topics & Keywords

Child Nutrition and Water Access Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Public Health and Nutrition

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Pediatrics

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 15-15

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-016-0770-z

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