Victor Adekanmbi|Gbenga A Kayode|Olalekan A. Uthman
Individual and contextual factors associated with childhood stunting in Nigeria: a multilevel analysis
University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham
abstract stunting form undernutrition best measure child health inequalities captures multiple dimensions childrens health development environment live aim study quantify predictors childhood stunting nigeria study used data obtained 2008 nigeria demographic health survey ndhs total 28 647 children aged 059 months included ndhs 2008 analysed study applied multilevel multivariate logistic regression analysis individuallevel factors first level communitylevel factors second level percentage change variance full model accounted 46 odds stunting across communities present study found following predictors increased odds childhood stunting male gender age 11 months multiple birth low birthweight low maternal education low maternal body mass index poor maternal healthseeking behaviour poor household wealth short birth interval communitylevel predictors found significant association childhood stunting child residing community high illiteracy rate north west north east regions country conclusion study revealed individual communitylevel factors significant determinants childhood stunting nigeria