Determinants of Household Nutrition Security in Countries in Protracted Crisis: Evidence from South Sudan
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Undernutrition is a considerable challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, especially countries affected by protracted crisis, but the literature lacks information on underlying mechanisms influencing micro- and macronutrients, appropriate analytical tools are needed to assist policymakers implementers. The paper contributes filling this gap, focusing Western Bahr el Ghazal state South Sudan using primary data collected May–June 2019 for statistically representative sample of households. typically uses one or macronutrient as proxy nutritional status. On contrary, study applied MANCOVA with an artificial dependent variable, including protein, vitamin A, heme iron, single experiment discover variables that better explain household Dietary diversity explains largest proportion variance importance explaining specific macronutrients depends explanatory variable. Therefore, results suggest possible misinterpretation undernutrition nutrient. Moreover, they highlight multisectoral approach problem central role played agriculture urgency reinforcement humanitarian–development–peace nexus improve nutrition security Sudan.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sustainability
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2071-1050']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14084793