Prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition among 15–49-year-old women in Sierra Leone: A secondary data analysis of Sierra Leone Demographic Health Survey of 2019

Abstract

The prevalence of underweight and stunting among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sierra Leone was lower than regional and world data. This study highlights similarities and differences in this population's prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition. Underweight and stunting were less likely in women with primary education, while parity of one to four and listening to radios were significantly associated with being underweight. Further trend studies using DHS data from 2010, 2014, and 2019 are warranted to understand the dynamics of undernutrition among women (15-49 years) in Sierra Leone.