@article{fdi:010067623,
  title = {{P}ersistent inequalities in child undernutrition in {C}ambodia from 2000 until today},
  author = {{G}reffeuille, {V}al{\'e}rie and {S}ophonneary, {P}. and {L}aillou, {A}. and {G}authier, {L}. and {H}ong, {R}. and {P}oirot, {E}. and {D}ijkhuizen, {M}. and {W}ieringa, {F}ranck and {B}erger, {J}acques},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he study assessed the trends of nutritional status of children under age five in {C}ambodia over four {DHS} surveys from 2000 to 2014 and the contribution of socioeconomic and demographic factors to its changes. {U}ndernutrition was a public health problem in all surveys. {D}espite consistent improvement over the years, stunting still affected 32.5% of children in 2014. {W}asting prevalence did not improve since 2005 and affected 9.6% of children under five in 2014. {L}ow wealth and mother education; and rural residence contributed to undernutrition. {I}n 2014; wealth status was the main socioeconomic factor associated with undernutrition and the nutritional status of children was strongly related to that of their mothers. {A}nemia prevalence was high and after a decrease between 2000 and 2005 remained at 45%. {T}he prevalence of overweight was less than 10% and did not change over the years despite an increasing trend in the richest households of urban areas. {P}ersistent inequalities in child undernutrition call for action, giving priority to the most vulnerable households to ensure availability and access to nutrient-rich foods for women and children through nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific programs. {T}he recent increase of overweight in the richest populations must also be considered in {C}ambodian health policies.},
  keywords = {stunting ; wasting ; anemia ; children ; inequity ; {C}ambodia ; {S}outheast {A}sia ; {CAMBODGE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{N}utrients},
  volume = {8},
  numero = {5},
  pages = {art. 297 [17 p.]},
  ISSN = {2072-6643},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.3390/nu8050297},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010067623},
}