Risk Factors for Chronic Malnutrition in Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in BOPA, Southwest Benin

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Guy Armand Onambele
Guy Armand Onambele
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Moise Lawin
Moise Lawin
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Arouna Lokoyo
Arouna Lokoyo
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Moïse Djralah
Moïse Djralah
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Jeanne Madindé
Jeanne Madindé
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Achille Ayalé
Achille Ayalé
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Odette  Alihonou
Odette Alihonou
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Anani Agossou
Anani Agossou
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Eunice Amoussou
Eunice Amoussou
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Cory Sinsin
Cory Sinsin
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Ephiphane Ladélé
Ephiphane Ladélé
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During the first two years of a child’s life, nutritional status is crucial for his or her well-being and growth. This study explains the risk factors of chronic malnutrition during the first two years of life in south west Benin. The methodological approach uses the construction of Food Consumption Score (FCS), Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI), Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), and Livelihood Coping Strategies (LCS). The Chi2 test helps to examine the dependency between the variables. The simple binary logit model is used to explore the effects of the explanatory variables on the dependent variable. The results show that about 27% of children aged 6-23 months are chronically malnourished. The age range of the child, the type of union, the average monthly income of the head of the household, the food consumption score, and the size of the family determine the chronic malnutrition. During difficult times, households rely on atypical coping strategy mechanisms by disposing of their productive assets. 20.3% of households can marginally cover their minimum food needs using crisis or emergency coping strategy mechanisms.

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Guy Armand Onambele. 2026. \u201cRisk Factors for Chronic Malnutrition in Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in BOPA, Southwest Benin\u201d. Global Journal of Medical Research - L: Nutrition GJMR-L Volume 23 (GJMR Volume 23 Issue L1): .

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Alt text: Research on risk factors for childhood undernutrition in children aged 6-24 months in Bopla, Southwest Benin.
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During the first two years of a child’s life, nutritional status is crucial for his or her well-being and growth. This study explains the risk factors of chronic malnutrition during the first two years of life in south west Benin. The methodological approach uses the construction of Food Consumption Score (FCS), Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI), Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), and Livelihood Coping Strategies (LCS). The Chi2 test helps to examine the dependency between the variables. The simple binary logit model is used to explore the effects of the explanatory variables on the dependent variable. The results show that about 27% of children aged 6-23 months are chronically malnourished. The age range of the child, the type of union, the average monthly income of the head of the household, the food consumption score, and the size of the family determine the chronic malnutrition. During difficult times, households rely on atypical coping strategy mechanisms by disposing of their productive assets. 20.3% of households can marginally cover their minimum food needs using crisis or emergency coping strategy mechanisms.

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Risk Factors for Chronic Malnutrition in Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in BOPA, Southwest Benin

Guy Armand Onambele
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Arouna Lokoyo
Arouna Lokoyo
Moïse Djralah
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Jeanne Madindé
Jeanne Madindé
Achille Ayalé
Achille Ayalé
Odette  Alihonou
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Anani Agossou
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Eunice Amoussou
Eunice Amoussou
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