Child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2006-2016).

Blessing Jaka Akombi-InyangKingsley E AghoDafna MeromAndre M RenzahoJohn J Hall

Published in: PloS one (2017)

The prevalence of malnutrition was highest within countries in East Africa and West Africa compared to the WHO Millennium development goals target for 2015. Appropriate nutrition interventions need to be prioritised in East Africa and West Africa if sub-Saharan Africa is to meet the WHO global nutrition target of improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition by 2025.

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