Trends and inequalities in stunting in Nepal: a secondary data analysis of four Nepal demographic health surveys from 2001 to 2016

Abstract Background The rate of stunting in Nepal is among the highest in the world, which is a major public health problem. The objective of this study was to present data on stunting prevalence according to socio-demographic and geographical circumstances and to determine the impact of those circu...

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Main Authors: Sajama Nepali, Padam Simkhada, Ian Davies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-019-0283-x