A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria

Malnutrition rates among children 0 to 36 months and women of reproductive age in Nigeria are high and vary significantly across rural urban locations, geopolitical zones, and agro-ecological zones, thereby constituting a significant public health challenge. Using the 2003 National Demographic Healt...

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Autor principal: Ajieroh, Victor
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154248
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description Malnutrition rates among children 0 to 36 months and women of reproductive age in Nigeria are high and vary significantly across rural urban locations, geopolitical zones, and agro-ecological zones, thereby constituting a significant public health challenge. Using the 2003 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) data, this brief discusses the key determinants of child and maternal nutrition in Nigeria across these different zones.
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spelling CGSpace1542482025-11-06T07:39:02Z A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria Ajieroh, Victor agriculture malnutrition maternal nutrition health agroecology household surveys gender child health children nutrition policies Malnutrition rates among children 0 to 36 months and women of reproductive age in Nigeria are high and vary significantly across rural urban locations, geopolitical zones, and agro-ecological zones, thereby constituting a significant public health challenge. Using the 2003 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) data, this brief discusses the key determinants of child and maternal nutrition in Nigeria across these different zones. 2010 2024-10-01T14:00:27Z 2024-10-01T14:00:27Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154248 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ajieroh, Victor. 2010. A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria. NSSP Brief 11. Abuja, Nigeria: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154248
spellingShingle agriculture
malnutrition
maternal nutrition
health
agroecology
household surveys
gender
child health
children
nutrition policies
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A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria
title A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria
title_full A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria
title_fullStr A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria
title_short A quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in Nigeria
title_sort quantitative analysis of determinants of child and maternal malnutrition in nigeria
topic agriculture
malnutrition
maternal nutrition
health
agroecology
household surveys
gender
child health
children
nutrition policies
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