Mother-child dyads double burden of malnutrition and associated factors in Burkina Faso

Key Points

• This research investigates the prevalence and associated factors of double burden of malnutrition among mother-child pairs in Burkina Faso.
• Analysis of household-level nutrition data
• Assessment of mother and child health indicators
• Examination of socio-economic status and urbanization effects
• Double burden of malnutrition primarily observed as overweight mothers with stunted children
• Association identified with urban residency and higher socio-economic status
• Urgent strategies recommended to address this growing issue

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