Association between wasting and food insecurity among children under five years: findings from Nepal demographic health survey 2016

Abstract Background Wasting is a consequence of food insecurity, inappropriate dietary practices, and inadequate caring and feeding practices. The present study assessed association between wasting and household food insecurity among under 5 years old children, along with other socio-demographic cha...

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Main Authors: Sajama Nepali, Padam Simkhada, Ian Glynn Davies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09146-x