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Factors associated with chronic energy malnutrition among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: An analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey data

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  • Gizachew Worku Dagnew
  • Melash Belachew Asresie

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Background: Women with chronic-energy malnutrition persists in many developing countries, including Ethiopia. To avert this problem identifying the predictor variables for a high magnitude of underweight is paramount. Consequently, this study aimed to assess the factors associated with chronic energy malnutrition among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods: We used the 2016 Ethiopia demographic health survey data. The survey was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted from January 18 to June 27, 2016. A two-stage stratified cluster sampling technique was employed to select Participants. A total of 13,451 reproductive-age group women (age 15–49 years and who were not pregnant and

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  • Gizachew Worku Dagnew & Melash Belachew Asresie, 2020. "Factors associated with chronic energy malnutrition among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: An analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey data," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(12), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0243148
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243148
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