Prevalence of Stunting among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Kemba Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

Background. Stunting is a public health problem in developing countries. Stunting (HAZ < −2 Z-score) is a major cause of disability preventing children who survive from reaching their full developmental potential. Objective. To assess stunting and associated factors among children aged 6–23 month...

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Main Authors: Eskezyiaw Agedew, Tefera Chane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Public Health
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/164670