A Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated With Stunting in Children Less Than 2 years Using Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2017–18 of Punjab, Pakistan

Wajiha Haq and Faisal Abbas

SAGE Open, 2022, vol. 12, issue 2, 21582440221096127

Abstract: Stunting is an important issue as it leads to many adverse consequences on children’s health. Pakistan is in public health crisis due to higher stunting rates in children. World Health Organization entails the prevalence of stunting to be less than 2.5% in a healthy population, but every third child is stunted in Punjab (largest province of Pakistan by area and population). By using the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Punjab, 2018 and employing multilevel logistic regression analyses, this study finds that children whose mothers are educated and have better access to drinking water and antenatal care have lower odds of stunting. Access to better and accessible health care, education especially of girls/women, and clean water can reduce stunting in children. The government needs to give special attention to these factors to help children grow healthy.

Keywords: undernutrition; stunting; sanitation; Punjab; Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey; multilevel models; Pakistan; child health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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