Thinness among children aged 5–17 years living in Nakivale refugee settlement, South Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Hunger and malnutrition are rampant among refugees and displaced populations, many of whom are infants and children. We sought to determine the prevalence and factors associated with thinness among children aged 5–17 years living in Nakivale refugee settlement, Isingiro district,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | BMC Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00632-6 |