Malnutrition in children under five years in a squatter settlement of Karachi: a case-control study

Malnutrition in children under five years in a squatter settlement of Karachi: a case-control study

Abstract Background Multidimensional factors such as socioeconomic or environmental factors influence malnutrition. Several studies have strongly linked malnutrition to poverty. Some international studies point to the worse nutritional status of urban slum children than rural children. Limited data...

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Main Authors: Gati Ara, Bina Fawad, Shumaila Shabbir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Children under five years
Malnutrition
Risk factors
Case- control
Squatter settlement
Karachi
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18359-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18359-3

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