Urban-rural differences in the associated factors of severe under-5 child undernutrition based on the composite index of severe anthropometric failure (CISAF) in Bangladesh

Urban-rural differences in the associated factors of severe under-5 child undernutrition based on the composite index of severe anthropometric failure (CISAF) in Bangladesh

Abstract Introduction Severe undernutrition among under-5 children is usually assessed using single or conventional indicators (i.e., severe stunting, severe wasting, and/or severe underweight). But these conventional indicators partly overlap, thus not providing a comprehensive estimate of the prop...

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Main Authors: Asibul Islam Anik, Mohammad Rocky Khan Chowdhury, Hafiz T. A. Khan, Md Nazrul Islam Mondal, Nirmala K. P. Perera, Manzur Kader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
CIAF
CISAF
Severe child undernutrition
Maternal & child health
Urban-rural disparity
Bangladesh
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12038-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12038-3

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