Ethnic inequalities in child stunting and feeding practices: results from surveys in thirteen countries from Latin America

Autor:	Giovanna Gatica-Domínguez, Marilia Arndt Mesenburg, Aluisio J. D. Barros, Cesar G. Victora
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Stunting Ethnic groups Health equity Health status disparities Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
Zdroj:	International Journal for Equity in Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2020)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1475-9276
DOI:	10.1186/s12939-020-01165-9
Popis:	Abstract Background Although the prevalence of child stunting is falling in Latin America, socioeconomic inequalities persist. However, there is limited evidence on ethnic disparities. We aimed to describe ethnic inequalities of stunting and feeding practices in thirteen Latin American countries using recent nationally representative surveys. Methods We analyzed national surveys carried out since 2006. Based on self-reported ethnicity, skin color or language, children were classified into three categories: indigenous/ afrodescendant/reference group (European or mixed ancestry). Stunting was defined as height (length)-for-age
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