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Multifaceted factors and indices contributing towards malnutrition (underweight) among children residing in Cholistan desert, Punjab, Pakistan

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  • Ramsha Saleem

    (Lahore College for Women University)

  • Shahzada M. Naeem Nawaz

    (Director Fiscal, Finance Division, Islamabad, Pakistan)

  • Faiz-ul Hassan Nasim

    (Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Azhar Bhatti

    (The Islamia University of Bahawalpur)

  • Muhammad Atif Nawaz

    (The Islamia University of Bahawalpur)

Abstract

Child malnutrition is one of the major causes of child morbidity and mortality around the globe especially in developing countries. The current study attempts to investigate the factors that contribute to malnutrition captured through WAZ (weight for age) among children in the Cholistan desert area of Punjab, Pakistan. Out of 900 households surveyed, 584 households were identified, having a sample of 1059 children aged between 0 and 59 months. The logit, multilevel logit, generalized linear mixed model, and generalized linear latent and mixed model approaches were employed to analyze the collected data. The findings reveal that the wealth index of households, mother’s age at birth of a child, birth order of the child, duration of breastfeeding, distance to the basic health unit, and use of protected/clean water significantly affect children for being underweight. The policy recommendations are made in line with the study findings to suggest ways that can reduce prevalance of underweight children in the area.

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  • Ramsha Saleem & Shahzada M. Naeem Nawaz & Faiz-ul Hassan Nasim & Muhammad Azhar Bhatti & Muhammad Atif Nawaz, 2024. "Multifaceted factors and indices contributing towards malnutrition (underweight) among children residing in Cholistan desert, Punjab, Pakistan," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 58(5), pages 4603-4626, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:58:y:2024:i:5:d:10.1007_s11135-024-01870-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-024-01870-5
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