Undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in East Belesa District, northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in East Belesa District, northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Undernutrition remains the major public health concern in Ethiopia and continues as the underlying cause of child mortality. However, there is a scarcity of information on the magnitude and determinant factors of undernutrition. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Wagaye Fentahun, Mamo Wubshet, Amare Tariku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Children under five years
Undernutrition
Stunting
Wasting
Northwest Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3180-0

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