Measuring Wasting and Stunting Prevalence Among Children Under 5 Years of Age and Associated Risk Factors in Papua New Guinea: New Evidence From the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System

Measuring Wasting and Stunting Prevalence Among Children Under 5 Years of Age and Associated Risk Factors in Papua New Guinea: New Evidence From the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System

Background: Papua New Guinea (PNG) has undergone a significant health transition, with the prevalence of non-communicable diseases increasing. Many children under 5 years of age suffer from the burden of malnutrition. While wasting and stunting still remain high, children who are overweight and obes...

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Main Authors: Bang Nguyen Pham, Vinson D. Silas, Anthony D. Okely, William Pomat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
wasting
stunting
children under 5 years of age
CHESS
Papua New Guinea
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.622660/full

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