The prevalence of stunting (low height-for-age) is a key indicator of long-term chronic
undernutrition which reflects an anthropometric failure to reach linear growth potentials due …

Objective To determine the frequency of stunting and micronutrient deficiencies in
malnourished children admitted in a tertiary care hospital. Methods It was a cross-sectional …

Background: The present cross-sectional study evaluates the utility of the Composite Index
of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) over conventional nutritional indices for nutritional …

Background Nutritional status of tribal children in West Bengal has not been investigated
adequately. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of underweight …

Objective: Under-nutrition continues to be a primary cause of ill-health and premature
mortality among children in develo** countries. Present study attempted to assess the …

Abstract Background: In India, children show a high incidence of undernutrition and
constitute a highly susceptible group. Aim: The present cross-sectional study assesses the …

Introduction Malnutrition is a major public health problem that is experienced by many
develo** countries, like Ethiopia. Though some studies were conducted to identify the …

Undernutrition among children is a major public health concern worldwide, more prevalent
in Asia and Africa. It manifests itself in various forms such as wasting or stunting or …

Backgrounbd: Undernutrition is a global public health problem that causes premature
morbidity and ill-health conditions and has long-lasting physiological effects in children. The …

Background: Global food prices have risen sharply since 2007. The impact of food price
spikes on the risk of malnutrition in children is not well understood. Objective: We …