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article · BMC Pediatrics

Women empowerment and childhood stunting: evidence from rural northwest Ethiopia

202412 citationsOpen accessDebre Markos University

Abstract

High women empowerment was significantly associated with a lower likelihood of childhood stunting. The findings suggest a need to look beyond the direct causes of stunting and incorporate targeted strategies for empowering women into child nutrition programs.

Research topics

  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Global Maternal and Child Health

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04500-5

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