Stunting, wasting and underweight in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Introduction: Child undernutrition is a major public health problem. One third of all
undernourished children globally reside in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study …
undernourished children globally reside in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental risk factors associated with child stunting: a systematic review of the literature
Background: Stunting, a form of malnutrition characterized by impaired linear growth in the
first two years of life, affects one quarter of children globally. While nutritional status remains …
first two years of life, affects one quarter of children globally. While nutritional status remains …
Effect of socioeconomic factors on malnutrition among children in Pakistan
D Ahmad, M Afzal, A Imtiaz - Future Business Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background In the current era, malnutrition among children considers main reason of
morbidity and mortality in the world scenario while more specifically in develo** countries …
morbidity and mortality in the world scenario while more specifically in develo** countries …
Determinants of childhood stunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo: further analysis of Demographic and Health Survey 2013–14
Background Prevalence of child stunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is
among the highest in the world. There is a need to systematically investigate how stunting …
among the highest in the world. There is a need to systematically investigate how stunting …
Correlation between non-exclusive breastfeeding and low birth weight to stunting in children
ED Lestari, F Hasanah… - Paediatrica …, 2018 - paediatricaindonesiana.org
Background Indonesia is ranked fifth in the world for the problem of stunting. Stunting in
children under the age of five requires special attention, due to its inhibiting effect on …
children under the age of five requires special attention, due to its inhibiting effect on …
Prevalence and predictors of undernutrition among infants aged six and twelve months in Butajira, Ethiopia: the P-MaMiE Birth Cohort
Background Child undernutrition is a major public health problem in low income countries.
Prospective studies of predictors of infant growth in rural low-income country settings are …
Prospective studies of predictors of infant growth in rural low-income country settings are …
Mothers' education but not fathers' education, household assets or land ownership is the best predictor of child health inequalities in rural Uganda
Background Health and nutrition inequality is a result of a complex web of factors that
include socio-economic inequalities. Various socio-economic indicators exist however some …
include socio-economic inequalities. Various socio-economic indicators exist however some …
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of stunting and thinness among Pakistani primary school children
MU Mushtaq, S Gull, U Khurshid, U Shahid, MA Shad… - BMC public health, 2011 - Springer
Background Child growth is internationally recognized as an important indicator of
nutritional status and health in populations. Child under-nutrition is estimated to be the …
nutritional status and health in populations. Child under-nutrition is estimated to be the …
[PDF][PDF] Risk factors for ever acute malnutrition inchildren under the age of five: a case-control study
S Amsalu, Z Tigabu - Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 2008 - ajol.info
Introduction: Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children
under the age of five in develo** countries. Ethiopia being one of these countries …
under the age of five in develo** countries. Ethiopia being one of these countries …
Association of vitamin A deficiency with early childhood stunting in Uganda: A population-based cross-sectional study
Background Despite the high prevalence of childhood protein-energy malnutrition and
vitamin A deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, their association has not been explored in this …
vitamin A deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, their association has not been explored in this …