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Thompson, D.S., Kumar, P., Alsadeeq, A., Khalid, R., Deconinck, H., Berkley, J.A., et al. (2025) Infants and Children 6-59 Months of Age with Severe Wasting and/or Nutritional Oedema: Evidence Gaps Identified during WHO Guideline Development. BMJ Global Health, 10, e016878.
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• TITLE: Factors Associated with Malnutrition in Children under 5 Years of Age in the Sankuru Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo

  AUTHORS: Joseph Oyombo Wamu, Lambert Longombe Ndjate, Simon Ilunga Kandolo, Paul Makan Mawaw, Georges Lomami Osakanu, Albert Mwembo Tambwe-A-Nkoy

  KEYWORDS: Malnutrition in Children Aged 0 - 5 Years, Wash, Sankuru, Democratic Republic of Congo

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Access Library Journal, Vol.13 No.10, October 15, 2026

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in remote areas such as the Sankuru health zones, malnutrition in children aged 0 to 5 years is a significant public health issue. It stems from a combination of factors (dietary, health-related, biological, socioeconomic, and environmental). Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 614 children aged 0 to 5 years, from May to October 2025. Multivariate logistic regression facilitated data analysis, leading to the identification of key predictors of malnutrition in Sankuru. The adjusted odds ratio (ORa) > 1, the 95% confidence interval (95% CI), and the significance threshold (p