Trends of Stunting Prevalence and Its Associated Factors among Nigerian Children Aged 0–59 Months Residing in the Northern Nigeria, 2008–2018
Every year in Nigeria, malnutrition contributes to more than 33% of the deaths of children below 5 years, and these deaths mostly occur in the northern geopolitical zones (NGZs), where nearly 50% of all children below 5 years are stunted. This study examined the trends in the prevalence of stunting...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4312 |