Determinants of Stunting at 6 Weeks in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa

The first 1,000 days from conception to 24 months is a critical period for healthy growth and development. In South Africa, stunting (weight-for-length below −2SD from the WHO reference mean) is a major public health issue with significant health consequences. We determined associations between demo...

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Main Authors: Maretha le Roux, Mariette Nel, Corinna Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00166/full