Maternal profiles and social determinants of severe acute malnutrition among children under-five years of age: A case-control study in Nepal

Maternal profiles and social determinants of severe acute malnutrition among children under-five years of age: A case-control study in Nepal

Background: Addressing the determinants of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among children remains a challenge in Nepal. This study investigated the effect of maternal and social determinants of SAM among under-five children of Nepal. Methods: We conducted a hospital-based unmatched case-control stud...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Hossain, Bhupendra Niroula, Sangita Duwal, Shakil Ahmed, Md. Golam Kibria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Health sciences
Public health
Poverty
Sociology
Social organisation
Severe acute malnutrition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020306940

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