Risk factors for stunting among children under five years: a cross-sectional population-based study in Rwanda using the 2015 Demographic and Health Survey

• Main Authors: Alphonse Nshimyiryo (Author), Bethany Hedt-Gauthier (Author), Christine Mutaganzwa (Author), Catherine M. Kirk (Author), Kathryn Beck (Author), Albert Ndayisaba (Author), Joel Mubiligi (Author), Fredrick Kateera (Author), Ziad El-Khatib (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Child growth stunting remains a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where 34% of children under 5 years are stunted, and causing detrimental impact at individual and societal levels. Identifying risk factors to stunting is key to developing proper interventions. This study aimed at...