Are boys more vulnerable to stunting? Examining risk factors, differential sensitivity, and measurement issues in Zambian infants and young children

• Main Authors: Amanda L. Thompson (Author), Mathews Onyango (Author), Patricia Sakala (Author), John Manda (Author), Edna Berhane (Author), Mary Pat Selvaggio (Author), Agnes Aongola (Author), Stephanie L. Martin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Stunting remains a considerable public health problem globally, and sex differences in prevalence have been documented. While many risk factors for stunting have been identified, few studies examine how these factors may contribute to sex differences. We test whether: (1) boys an...