Underweight and associated factors among lactating women in Uganda: Evidence from the Uganda demographic health survey 2016

Underweight and associated factors among lactating women in Uganda: Evidence from the Uganda demographic health survey 2016

Abstract Background Lactating mothers are at increased risk of being underweight because of the physiological changes that lead to disproportionately higher energy and nutrient requirements compared to their non‐pregnant and non‐lactating counterparts. Objective We aimed to determine the prevalence...

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Main Authors: Quraish Sserwanja, Joseph Kawuki, Linet M. Mutisya, Milton W. Musaba, Mathew Kagwisagye, Ivan Arinda Kato, David Mukunya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-09-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
lactating‐women
prevalence
Uganda
underweight
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.356

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