Association of sickle cell disease with anthropometric indices among under-five children: evidence from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Association of sickle cell disease with anthropometric indices among under-five children: evidence from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Abstract Background Malnutrition continues to affect under-five children in Africa to an overwhelming proportion. The situation is further compounded by the burden of sickle cell disease (SCD). However, association of SCD with stunting, wasting, and underweight in a nationally representative sample...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Redwanul Islam, Md Moinuddin, Ayeda Ahmed, Syed Moshfiqur Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Sickle cell disease (SCD)
Nutritional status
Anthropometric indices
Under-five children
Stunting
Hemoglobin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01879-1

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