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Ethnicity and anthropometric deficits in children: a cross-sectional analysis of national survey data from 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa

2023-10-10

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<h4>Background</h4> Anthropometric deficits persist in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) despite sustained improvements in nutrition, disease burden and living conditions. The UN Sustainable Development Goals advocate for disaggregation of health indicators by ethnic group. However, few studies have assessed how ethnicity is associated with anthropometric deficits across SSA. <h4>Methods</h4> Data were extracted from 37 ge...

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DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.10.23296801

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