Nutritional knowledge and practices of mothers with malnourished children at a regional hospital in northeast Namibia

Background. An estimated 159 million children under five are affected by malnutrition, with an additional 101 million children under five being underweight in sub-Saharan Africa. In Namibia, 24% of children under age 5 are stunted and 8% are severely stunted. The Kavango region has the highest rate...

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Main Authors: Albanus Fillemon Shekutamba, Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
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Online Access:https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/2391