Undernutrition and associated factors among urban children aged 24–59 months in Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

Undernutrition and associated factors among urban children aged 24–59 months in Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

Abstract Background Globally, in every three preschool children one is affected by malnutrition. In Ethiopia, child undernutrition continues to be a serious public health problem. Data are scarce, especially in 24-59 months age children. We aimed at estimating under nutrition and its associated fact...

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Main Authors: Aweke Girma, Haile Woldie, Fantahun Ayenew Mekonnen, Kedir Abdela Gonete, Mekonnen Sisay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Preschool children
Undernutrition
Stunting
Wasting
Underweight
Northwest
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1595-3

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