Economic and Social Determinants of Micronutrient Consumption and Supplementation Among Children Under Five Years in Cameroon

Malnutrition among children less than five years is an important public health challenge in resources limited countries. This study analyzes the economic and social determinants of micronutrient consumption and supplementation among Cameroonian’s children under five years. A cross-sectional study de...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of preventive medicine (Print) 2024-07, Vol.12 (4), p.81-93
Hauptverfasser: Njoumemi, Zakariaou, Fadimatou, Altine, Njoya, Iliassou, Manouore, Rahimatou
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Malnutrition among children less than five years is an important public health challenge in resources limited countries. This study analyzes the economic and social determinants of micronutrient consumption and supplementation among Cameroonian’s children under five years. A cross-sectional study design was undertaken using a stratified nationwide, two-level sampling with a sample of 4,074 children under five years and their mothers. Data were analyzed using a logistic regression model with the level of statistical significance set at p
ISSN:2330-8222
2330-8230
DOI:10.11648/j.ejpm.20241204.11