Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors in young children in Malaysia: A nationwide survey

Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors in young children in Malaysia: A nationwide survey

Undernutrition in young children is a significant public health problem globally. We determined the prevalence of and factors predisposing to stunting and underweight in children aged 1 to 5 years in Malaysia.Data were extracted from a cross-sectional nationwide campaign involving healthy children a...

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Main Authors:	Lee, Way Seah, Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid, Khoh, Kim Mun, Kok, Juan Loong, Nadarajaw, Thiyagar, Soosai, Anna Padmavathy, Mukhtar, Firdaus, Fadzil, Yong Junina, Anuar Zaini, Azriyanti, Mohd-Taib, Siti Hawa, M. Rosly, Rozanna, Khoo, An Jo, Cheang, Hon Kit
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Published:	Frontiers Media 2022

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