Association between Child Nutritional Anthropometric Indices and Iron Deficiencies among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Nepal

Association between Child Nutritional Anthropometric Indices and Iron Deficiencies among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Nepal

Developmental impairment remains an important public health problem among children in many developing countries, including Nepal. Iron deficiency in children may affect development and lead to anaemia. This study on 1702 children aged 6–59 months aimed to assess the association between nutritional a...

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Main Authors: Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, Stanley Chitekwe, Sanjay Rijal, Naveen Paudyal, Sanjeev Kumar Sahani, Blessing Jaka Akombi-Inyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
anaemia
iron deficiency
ferritin
sTfR
children
stunting
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/5/698

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