Child malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Bayesian Gaussian regression analysis using the 2023-24 demographic and health survey

Background

Child stunting remains a major public health challenge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reflecting persistent inequalities in child nutrition and health outcomes. This study examines the distribution and spatial variation of height-for-age z-scores (HAZ) among children under five, while also assessing the influence of selected demographic and socioeconomic factors.