Birth weight and nutritional status of children under five in sub-Saharan Africa

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. e0269279 - e0269279

Published: June 9, 2022

Introduction Over the past three decades, undernutrition has become a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years globally. Low birth weight been identified as risk factor for child mortality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. There is, however, paucity empirical literature establishing association between low We examined nutritional status Methods Our analyses were performed on weighted sample 110,497 from 32 countries Data obtained Demographic Health Surveys conducted 2010 to 2019. reported prevalence (stunting, wasting, underweight) all using percentages. used multilevel binary logistic regression examine children, controlling covariates. The results presented adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results 5.4%, highest (13.1%) lowest (0.9%) reportedin South Africa Chad, respectively. pooled underweight, stunting 8.1%, 17.0%, 31.3%, Niger had wasting (21.5%) underweight (37.1%), whereas Burundi (51.7%). found that more likely be stunted [aOR = 1.68, CI 1.58–1.78], 1.82, 1.70–1.94], wasted 1.35, 1.20–1.38] after Conclusion study demonstrated is key determinant Policymakers need give special attention improving under-five by implementing measures aimed enhancing children. To accelerate progress towards achievement Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 target ending preventable deaths newborns 2030, it imperative intensify interventions maternal nutrition. Specific nutrition such dietary modification counselling should prioritized.

Language: Английский

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Differentiations in Women’s Land Tenure Experiences: Implications for Women’s Land Access and Tenure Security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Land, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 8(2), P. 22 - 22

Published: Jan. 22, 2019

Most literature on land tenure in sub-Saharan Africa has presented women as a homogenous group. This study uses evidence from Ghana, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe to show that have differentiated problems, needs, statuses their quest for access security. It illustrates how women-to-women differences influence women’s land. By investigating differentiations the three countries, identifies multiple somewhat interlinked ways which exist tenure. achieved some key outcomes. The findings include matrix of factors differentiate security, visualisation differentiation showing possible modes actions, an adaptable approach operationalising policies (among others). Using these evidence, it argues are highly gender group, only thing cases is heterogeneous experiences. concludes emphasis among allows significant insight emerge into they experience differently essential improving security women. Finally, makes policy recommendations.

Language: Английский

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Visually Hypothesising in Scientific Paper Writing: Confirming and Refuting Qualitative Research Hypotheses Using Diagrams

Publications, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 22 - 22

Published: March 20, 2019

Qualitative research involves scientific narratives and the analysis interpretation of textual or numerical data (or both), mostly from conversations discussions, to uncover meaningful patterns that describe a particular phenomenon. It is important know other ways framing explaining these nuanced so they can convey knowledge. A qualitative hypothesis play this role. The testing hypotheses in research—which does not strictly mean same thing as quantitative research—always comes with challenges provoke concerns. questions scholars, especially undergraduate postgraduate students, have had deal are: Is it possible “test” using method? If possible, how be done? This study deconstructs concept, notion, use hypotheses. presents “how-to” aspect hypothesising (in inquiries) by creative diagramming within post-positivist research, also contributes literature on visual communication research. guide early career scholars (including post-graduate students) formulate qualitatively diagrammatical approaches.

Language: Английский

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The rural exodus of young people from empty Spain. Socio-educational aspects

Journal of Rural Studies, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 82, P. 303 - 314

Published: Jan. 24, 2021

Language: Английский

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Does joint land ownership empower rural women socio-economically? Evidence from Eastern Nepal

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 138, P. 107052 - 107052

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

Joint Land Ownership (JLO) is increasingly important for empowering women and improving their socioeconomic well-being. However, there a lack of empirical research on this topic. Utilizing panel data from 2015 to 2020 employing the Binary Logit Model, study examines empowerment status rural who have JLO in Sunsari district Nepal. Particularly, we used quasi-experimental design pretest posttest models assess before after implementation JLO. The results indicate significant increase monthly savings (270%) among JLO, as well improved access credit (241%), income (87%), participation cooperatives (69%), entrepreneurship (56%), decision-making occupation (22%), overall improvement conditions (16%). women's program also has increased by 77% areas 23% urban areas. Furthermore, logistic regression show that Rural Women Empowerment (RWE), resulting varies significantly across different ethnic groups (β = −0.724, P < 0.01), land sizes 0.117, household 0.886, −1.814, 0.05), occupations −0.868, 0.01). Our findings suggest impacts empowerment, gender equality, development, thereby assisting achievement several UN Sustainable Development Goals. It emphasizes need policy interventions, legal reforms, awareness-raising efforts promote support empower inclusive sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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Time Preferences, Land Tenure Security, and the Adoption of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Southeast Nigeria

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 1747 - 1747

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

Sustainable land management (SLM) practices are important for tackling agricultural degradation. This study investigates the association between farmers’ time preferences and their adoption of SLM (agroforestry, terracing, fallow practices) with intertemporal benefits, further documents moderating role tenure security in this relationship. The analysis paper is based on data from a survey 480 farmers south-east Nigeria, complemented by semi-structured interviews. Farmers’ were elicited using both experiments hypothetical payouts. Land was conceptualised as composite concept to suit legally pluralistic context area. found that many sampled have high discount rates. result shows negatively associated agroforestry practices. Moreover, legal de facto encourage Other factors influencing include gender, household size, education, credit constraints, marital status, risk attitude, farming experience, farm characteristics (e.g., erosion problems steepness slope). Furthermore, security-enhancing effect (de facto) can alleviate negative influence findings suggest higher rates, who secure rights land, more likely adopt practices, compared similar without security.

Language: Английский

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Anatomy of women’s landlessness in the patrilineal customary land tenure systems of sub-Saharan Africa and a policy pathway

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 86, P. 126 - 135

Published: May 9, 2019

Language: Английский

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Why Tenure Responsive Land-Use Planning Matters: Insights for Land Use Consolidation for Food Security in Rwanda

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 16(8), P. 1354 - 1354

Published: April 15, 2019

Land use consolidation aims to address food insecurity challenges in Rwanda. However, there is contradictory evidence on whether this tool has met security objectives or not. This study addresses two questions: How the land improved (or not improved) at local level? can be addressed using a renewed approach that adopts tenure responsive planning procedure? We investigate these questions Nyange Sector (in Musanze District) of Rwanda mixed research methods. The generates theoretical and policy relevant outcomes. Theoretically, it links concept land-use improvements. Policy wise, provides an operational framework for implementing make more (based measures)

Language: Английский

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Participation in property formation: Insights from land-use planning in an informal urban settlement in Tanzania

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 92, P. 104482 - 104482

Published: Jan. 29, 2020

Language: Английский

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Analysis of the enabling environment for delivering land degradation neutrality in Nigeria: perspectives from the sub-national to local level

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 22

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

The discourse around the planning, monitoring, and assessment of land degradation neutrality (LDN) has been communicated strongly on global national scales; however, there is relatively little information enabling environment that will support achievement LDN targets locally. Recognising dearth studies apply concept at local scale, this study investigated stakeholders' perspectives progress towards, challenges around, establishing for achieving LDN. It developed used an extended enabler framework incorporates gender component data were collected from stakeholders sub-national institutions concerned with in Nigeria. findings indicate presence several relevant policy instruments to towards However, did not create users due lack sufficient funding, weak systemic capacities institutions, operational delivering incentives. Moreover, shortcomings regulatory give rise tenure insecurity gender-biased administration systems. Also, entrenched traditional norms are a major challenge gender-balanced outcomes. LDN-enabler extend scope future examining toward regional scales.

Language: Английский

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