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Factors Associated with Stunted Growth in Children Under Five Years in Antananarivo, Madagascar and Bangui, Central African Republic by Pascale Vonaesch; Serge Ghislain Djorie; Kaleb Jephté Estimé Kandou; Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana; Laura Schaeffer; Prisca Vega Andriatsalama; Ravaka Randriamparany; Bolmbaye Privat Gondje; Synthia Nigatoloum; Sonia Sandrine Vondo; Aurélie Etienne; Annick Robinson; Francis Allen Hunald; Lisette Raharimalala; Tamara Giles-Vernick; Laura Tondeur; Frédérique Randrianirina; Alexandra Bastaraud; Jean-Chrysostome Gody; Philippe Jean Sansonetti; Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana; Laurence Barbot-Trystram; Robert Barouki; Alexandra Bastaraud; Jean-Marc Collard; Maria Doria; Aurélie Etienne; Serge Ghislain Djorie; Tamara Giles-Vernick; Bolmbaye Privat Godje; Jean-Chrysostome Gody; Francis Allen Hunald; Nathalie Kapel; Jean-Pierre Lombart; Alexandre Manirakiza; Synthia Nazita Nigatoloum; Lisette Raharimalala; Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana; Rindra Randremanana; Harifetra Mamy Richard Randriamizao; Frédérique Randrianirina; Annick Robinson; Pierre-Alain Rubbo; Philippe Sansonetti; Laura Schaeffer; Ionela Gouandjika-Vassilache; Pascale Vonaesch; Sonia Sandrine Vondo; Inès Vigan-Womas; AFRIBIOTA Investigators is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract ## Objectives With a fourth of all under-five children affected, stunting remains one of the biggest health challenges worldwide. Even though the main underlying factors are known, the exact pathways to stunting varying in affected regions, and interventions thus need to be tailored to the local contexts. This study aimed assessing and comparing factors associated with stunting in two understudied sub-Saharan urban contexts with some of the highest stunting prevalence globally: Bangui, Central African Republic (~ 36%) and Antananarivo, Madagascar (42%). ## Methods We performed a case–control study on 175 + 194 stunted and 237 + 230 non-stunted control children aged 2–5 years and matched for age, gender and district of residency. Factors associated with stunting were identified using a standardized, paper questionnaire delivered by trained interviewers. Statistical analysis was done using logistic regression modelling. ## Results In both sites, formal maternal education lowered the risk of being stunted and restricted access to soap, suffering of anaemia and low birth weight were associated with higher risk of stunting. Short maternal stature, household head different fr

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Pascale Vonaesch; Serge Ghislain Djorie; Kaleb Jephté Estimé Kandou; Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana; Laura Schaeffer; Prisca Vega Andriatsalama; Ravaka Randriamparany; Bolmbaye Privat Gondje; Synthia Nigatoloum; Sonia Sandrine Vondo; Aurélie Etienne; Annick Robinson; Francis Allen Hunald; Lisette Raharimalala; Tamara Giles-Vernick; Laura Tondeur; Frédérique Randrianirina; Alexandra Bastaraud; Jean-Chrysostome Gody; Philippe Jean Sansonetti; Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana; Laurence Barbot-Trystram; Robert Barouki; Alexandra Bastaraud; Jean-Marc Collard; Maria Doria; Aurélie Etienne; Serge Ghislain Djorie; Tamara Giles-Vernick; Bolmbaye Privat Godje; Jean-Chrysostome Gody; Francis Allen Hunald; Nathalie Kapel; Jean-Pierre Lombart; Alexandre Manirakiza; Synthia Nazita Nigatoloum; Lisette Raharimalala; Maheninasy Rakotondrainipiana; Rindra Randremanana; Harifetra Mamy Richard Randriamizao; Frédérique Randrianirina; Annick Robinson; Pierre-Alain Rubbo; Philippe Sansonetti; Laura Schaeffer; Ionela Gouandjika-Vassilache; Pascale Vonaesch; Sonia Sandrine Vondo; Inès Vigan-Womas; AFRIBIOTA Investigators

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2021

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EN

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Medicine (Health Sciences)