Kasahun Takele|Temesgen Zewotir|Denis Ndanguza
Understanding correlates of child stunting in Ethiopia using generalized linear mixed models
University of Rwanda|University of KwaZulu-Natal|University of Rwanda
stunting indicator devastating result malnutrition early childhood effects childhood stunting irreparable physical cognitive harm issue great public health importance throughout subsaharan african countries including ethiopia therefore identification risk factors child stunting recent data important timely interventionthe 2016 ethiopian demographic health survey data used study generalized linear mixed model extension general linear model employed identify socioeconomic demographic environmental health related risk factors stunted underfive childrenthe result shows age sex child preceding birth interval mothers body mass index household wealth index mothers education level breastfeeding period type toilet facility use internet source drinking water major determinants stunting underfive children ethiopiathe study indicated children undernourished mothers breastfeeding poor households households toilet facilities male older age 12 59 months illiterate mother short birth spacing associated stunting problems therefore family planning education policy required country improve underfive age stunting problems