ArticleFood science & nutrition2026
Analysis of Causal Factors to Acute Malnutrition Among Children Under the Age of Five in West Nile, Uganda.
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- Analysis of Causal Factors to Acute Malnutrition Among Children Under the Age of Five in West Nile, Uganda.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
Addressing child malnutrition requires a comprehensive understanding of its determinants. However, empirical evidence examining the relationships between these determinants and child malnutrition outcomes remains limited in Uganda. This study examined the underlying causes of acute malnutrition among children under 5 years of age in refugee settlements and surrounding host communities in West Nile, Uganda. Quantitative data were collected through a cross-sectional survey using a two-stage cluster sampling method including 767 mothers and 1167 children under the age of 5 years. The data collected included household food security, dietary intake, access to health and nutritional services, and anthropometric measurements. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess the fit of the hypothetical model, and structural equation modeling (SEM) examined the relationships between latent variables and weight-for-height
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