One in three adolescent schoolgirls in urban northwest Ethiopia is stunted

One in three adolescent schoolgirls in urban northwest Ethiopia is stunted

Abstract Background Poor nutritional status of adolescent girls has a negative effect on the next generation as undernourished adolescents enter pregnancy with poor nutrient reserve. However, there is scarcity of evidence showing the burden of stunting among adolescent girls in Ethiopia. Therefore,...

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Main Authors: Samuel Mersha Birru, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Amare Tariku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Stunting
Adolescent girls
Media exposure
Urban settlement
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0459-z

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