The effect of maternal high-risk fertility behavior on child nutritional status in Sub-Saharan Africa: a propensity score-matched analysis

The effect of maternal high-risk fertility behavior on child nutritional status in Sub-Saharan Africa: a propensity score-matched analysis

IntroductionMaternal high-risk fertility behaviors (HRFBs) represent a multifaceted bio-demographic factor with profound implications for child health. Maternal HRFBs raise the risk of undernutrition in children under the age of five, rendering them more susceptible to stunting and wasting. When est...

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Main Authors: Beminate Lemma Seifu, Hiwot Atlaye Asebe, Bezawit Melak Fente, Mamaru Melkam, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
high-risk fertility behavior
stunting
Sub-Saharan Africa
underweight
wasting
propensity score-matched
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1512392/full
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