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An analysis of the nutrition status of neighboring Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Kanungu District, southwestern Uganda: Close proximity, distant health realities

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  • Sauer, Jeffery
  • Berrang-Ford, Lea
  • Patterson, Kaitlin
  • Donnelly, Blanaid
  • Lwasa, Shuaib
  • Namanya, Didas
  • Zavaleta, Carol
  • Ford, James
  • Harper, Sherilee

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Malnutrition is a persistent health concern throughout the world. Globally, Indigenous peoples experience poorer health outcomes compared to their non-Indigenous neighbours. Despite this, malnutrition among Indigenous populations is poorly understood. This analysis estimated the prevalence, and modeled possible determinants of, moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM) for Indigenous Batwa and non-Indigenous Bakiga of Kanungu District in Southwestern Uganda. We then characterize possible mechanisms driving differences in malnutrition.

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  • Sauer, Jeffery & Berrang-Ford, Lea & Patterson, Kaitlin & Donnelly, Blanaid & Lwasa, Shuaib & Namanya, Didas & Zavaleta, Carol & Ford, James & Harper, Sherilee, 2018. "An analysis of the nutrition status of neighboring Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in Kanungu District, southwestern Uganda: Close proximity, distant health realities," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 217(C), pages 55-64.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:217:y:2018:i:c:p:55-64
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.09.027
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