Thinness among children aged 5–17 years living in Nakivale refugee settlement, South Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study

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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Main Authors: Teddy Namubiru, Nestor Mbabazi, Terry Namirembe, Henry Mark Lugobe, Victor Musiime
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Malnutrition
Thinness
Children
Refugees
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00632-6

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