A Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated With Stunting in Children Less Than 2 years Using Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2017-18 of Punjab, Pakistan

Haq, W (通讯作者),Natl Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Social Sci & Humanities, Dept Econ, Sect H-12, Islamabad 46000, Pakistan.
2022-4
Stunting is an important issue as it leads to many adverse consequences on children's health. Pakistan is in public health crisis due to higher stunting rates in children. World Health Organization entails the prevalence of stunting to be less than 2.5% in a healthy population, but every third child is stunted in Punjab (largest province of Pakistan by area and population). By using the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Punjab, 2018 and employing multilevel logistic regression analyses, this study finds that children whose mothers are educated and have better access to drinking water and antenatal care have lower odds of stunting. Access to better and accessible health care, education especially of girls/women, and clean water can reduce stunting in children. The government needs to give special attention to these factors to help children grow healthy.
SAGE OPEN
卷号:12|期号:2
ISSN:2158-2440|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
National University of Sciences & Technology - Pakistan
被引频次(WOS)
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被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
0
2013以来使用计数
0
出版年
2022-4
DOI
10.1177/21582440221096127
WOS学科分类
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
学科领域
循证社会科学-综合
关键词
undernutrition stunting sanitation Punjab Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey multilevel models Pakistan child health