The 1992 Malawi and Demographic Health Survey data are used to assess the association between breast-feeding practices, socio-economic and morbidity variables, and the nutritional status of children under the age of five years using multilevel models. About 27% of under-five children in Malawi are underweight, and nearly 50% are stunted. The results of this study suggest that socio-economic factors, morbidity, and inappropriate feeding practices are some of the factors associated with malnutrition in Malawi. High socio-economic status, as measured by urban residence, the presence of modern amenities, and some maternal education, is associated with better nutritional status, whereas morbidity within two weeks before the survey is associated ...
Background Childhood malnutrition, an important risk factor for child mortality, has been a major he...
Abstract: This study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status and feeding practices of <5...
>Magister Scientiae - MScThe Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in 2007 indicated that ...
Nutrition disorders in under-five children continue to be one of the most important development conc...
A review of evidence was conducted to understand the trends and determinants of malnutrition and i...
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world with poor health and nutritional indicators. It ...
BackgroundDespite remarkable progress in reducing under five mortalities in Malawi, a relative propo...
Background Undernutrition is unacceptably high in developing countries, with Sub Saharan Africa feat...
The prevalence of stunting is high in Malawi, affecting about one third (31.2%) of children aged 6-2...
Malnutrition reduction efforts can be targeted based on the characteristics that affect children’s n...
A review of evidence was conducted to understand the trends and determinants of malnutrition and ide...
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world with poor health and nutritional indicators. It ...
The feminisation of poverty indicates that female-headed households (FHH) constitute a vulnerable so...
Short-term determinants of Severe Acute Malnutrition in children in Malawi during the period 2003 to...
MSocSc (Population Studies), North-West University, Mafikeng CampusBackground: The study examined th...
Background Childhood malnutrition, an important risk factor for child mortality, has been a major he...
Abstract: This study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status and feeding practices of <5...
>Magister Scientiae - MScThe Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in 2007 indicated that ...
Nutrition disorders in under-five children continue to be one of the most important development conc...
A review of evidence was conducted to understand the trends and determinants of malnutrition and i...
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world with poor health and nutritional indicators. It ...
BackgroundDespite remarkable progress in reducing under five mortalities in Malawi, a relative propo...
Background Undernutrition is unacceptably high in developing countries, with Sub Saharan Africa feat...
The prevalence of stunting is high in Malawi, affecting about one third (31.2%) of children aged 6-2...
Malnutrition reduction efforts can be targeted based on the characteristics that affect children’s n...
A review of evidence was conducted to understand the trends and determinants of malnutrition and ide...
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world with poor health and nutritional indicators. It ...
The feminisation of poverty indicates that female-headed households (FHH) constitute a vulnerable so...
Short-term determinants of Severe Acute Malnutrition in children in Malawi during the period 2003 to...
MSocSc (Population Studies), North-West University, Mafikeng CampusBackground: The study examined th...
Background Childhood malnutrition, an important risk factor for child mortality, has been a major he...
Abstract: This study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status and feeding practices of <5...
>Magister Scientiae - MScThe Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in 2007 indicated that ...