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