Quantifying the increased risk of illness in malnourished children: a global meta-analysis and propensity score matching approach
Abstract Background Childhood morbidity and mortality continue to be major public health challenges. Malnutrition increases the risk of morbidity and mortality from illnesses such as acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, fever, and perinatal conditions in children. This study explored and estimat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Global Health Research and Policy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-024-00371-0 |