Socio-demographic correlates of childhood malnutrition in a rural community in Southwest Nigeria - A call for targeted interventions for vulnerable children

ACKGROUND: Nigeria has the second-highest burden of stunted children globally. Yet, only two out of ten malnourished Nigerian children benefit from intervention programs to address malnutrition. This study describes some socio-demographic factors associated with malnutrition among children living in...

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Main Authors: O. A. T. Fatunla, O. S. Olatunya, E. O. Ogundare, T. O. Fatunla, T. A. Agbesanwa, A. B. Taiwo, O. A. Oyelami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)/Rwanda Health Communication Center 2022-09-01
Series:Rwanda Medical Journal
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