Magnitude of underweight and its associated factors among children aged 6–59 months visiting health center in Nefas Silk Lafto Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Magnitude of underweight and its associated factors among children aged 6–59 months visiting health center in Nefas Silk Lafto Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

INTRODUCTION: Millions of children in low-income countries suffer from malnutrition, which continues to be the most important public health problem in developing countries. Although the proportion of underweight has declined in Addis Ababa, it remains a leading cause of illness and death in children...

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Main Authors: Firehiwot Girma, Tsegaye Demessie, Ziyad Ahmed Abdo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences
Subjects:
associated factor
ethiopia
food insecurity
malnutrition
underweight
Online Access:http://www.bldeujournalhs.in/article.asp?issn=2468-838X;year=2022;volume=7;issue=1;spage=73;epage=81;aulast=Girma

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