Rural and Urban Correlates of Stunting Among Under-Five Children in Sierra Leone: A 2019 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey
Quraish Sserwanja, Kassim Kamara, Linet M. Mutisya, Milton W. Musaba, Shirin Ziaei
Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
Abstract
Stunting is more prevalent in the rural areas compared to the urban areas. Sex of the child was the only significant factor in both rural and urban areas. Our study findings suggest that programs designed to reduce stunting should aim for integrated yet context specific interventions in rural and urban areas.
Concepts
Sierra leoneMalnutritionCross-sectional studyRural areaEnvironmental healthGeography