Child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2006-2016)

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Authors

Blessing Akombi-Inyang · Western Sydney University

Kingsley Agho · Western Sydney University

André M. N. Renzaho · Western Sydney University

Abstract

The prevalence of malnutrition was highest within countries in East Africa and West Africa compared to the WHO Millennium development goals target for 2015. Appropriate nutrition interventions need to be prioritised in East Africa and West Africa if sub-Saharan Africa is to meet the WHO global nutrition target of improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition by 2025.

Topics & Keywords

Child Nutrition and Water Access Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 12, Issue 5, pp. e0177338-e0177338

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177338

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