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The impact of armed conflicts on the nutritional status of children -…
The impact of armed conflicts on the nutritional status of children
Main Findings:
Conflicts reduce the risk of stunting over time but show mixed effects on wasting and underweight.
Socioeconomic factors like wealth and maternal education play a significant role.
Key Nutritional Outcomes Studied:
Stunting: Chronic malnutrition (height-for-age).
Underweight: General malnutrition (weight-for-age).
Wasting: Acute malnutrition (weight-for-height).
Conflicts increase food insecurity and malnutrition among children.
Disruptions to food production and healthcare services worsen malnutrition.
Regional and Temporal Variations:
Northeastern Nigeria experiences more violence than the Northwest.
The rainy season worsens nutritional outcomes.
Long-term exposure to conflicts shows varying effects on nutrition.
Recommendations for Intervention
Prioritize nutritional aid in conflict-affected areas.
Implement long-term strategies to address the root causes of conflicts.
Improve socioeconomic and educational conditions in vulnerable communities.
Study Focus:
Examines effects of conflicts in Northern Nigeria on children under five.
Uses data from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and Armed Conflict Location and Events Dataset.