Daily Monitor
Monday April 26 2021
Researchers say reduction in stunting has been achieved through polices aimed towards maternal health and education. PHOTO/wfp.org
Summary
According to research, the most important drivers of stunting decline among children under five have been the increased use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, improved maternal nutrition and maternal education.
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Following research, scientists from Makerere School of Public Health and partners across the country have revealed that since 2016, stunting rates among children aged five years and below has reduced. This is attributed to efforts geared towards malaria prevention using treated mosquito nets.
On March 31, while explaining the research results, Dr Richard Kajjura, one of the researchers, said his team examined the national, community, household and individual level factors that have driven stunting reduction in Uganda from 2000 to 2016 using mixed methods.