Worldwide evidence about infant stunting from a public health perspective: A systematic review

Worldwide evidence about infant stunting from a public health perspective: A systematic review

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) global estimates for 2017, 9.6% of children under 5 years old are stunted. Worldwide evidence shows that actions for preventing stunting and catching-up growth are relevant if addressed by all the sectors involved. Therefore, there is a...

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Main Authors: Paola Rueda-Guevara, Natalia Botero Tovar, Kenny Margarita Trujillo, Andrea Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2021-09-01
Series:Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Subjects:
child development
failure to thrive
malnutrition
intersectoral collaboration
health status indicators
primary prevention
Online Access:https://revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/6017

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