Risk factors of stunting among children living in an urban slum of Bangladesh: findings of a prospective cohort study

Risk factors of stunting among children living in an urban slum of Bangladesh: findings of a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Bangladesh is one of the 20 countries with highest burden of stunting globally. A large portion (around 2.2 million) of the population dwells in the slum areas under severe vulnerable conditions. Children residing in the slums are disproportionately affected with higher burden of...

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Main Authors: M. Munirul Islam, Kazi Istiaque Sanin, Mustafa Mahfuz, A. M. Shamsir Ahmed, Dinesh Mondal, Rashidul Haque, Tahmeed Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Stunting
Length at birth
Dietary diversity score
Urban slum
Bangladesh
Prospective cohort study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5101-x

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