A multilevel analysis of individual, household and community level factors on stunting among children aged 6–59 months in Eswatini: A secondary analysis of the Eswatini 2010 and 2014 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys

Maswati S Simelane, Garikayi B Chemhaka and Eugene Zwane

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-16

Abstract: Introduction: Child stunting is a significant public health problem in Eswatini. It is associated with a range of child health outcomes, including morbidity, physical and cognitive growth. Objective: To determine the individual, household, and community-level factors associated with child stunting in Eswatini in 2010 and 2014. Methods: Using the Eswatini Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys conducted in 2010 and 2014, a secondary analysis was done of the children surveyed, aged 6–59 months. A total of 1,891 were surveyed in 2010, and 1,963 children in 2014. Univariate, bivariable analysis and multivariable multilevel logistic regression were used to establish the factors associated with stunting. Results: The study found that stunting decreased significantly between 2010 and 2014, from 31.4% to 25.5% (p

Date: 2020
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