Background Stunting is impaired linear growth of children: they experience stunting in the
first 1000 days after conception and is an indication of chronic malnutrition. Children under …

Background A limited number of studies suggest that boys may have a higher risk of stunting
than girls in low-income countries. Little is known about the causes of these gender …

Introduction Despite consistent economic growth in the country, malnutrition remains one of
the major public health problems in Ethiopia. The prevalence of malnutrition and its …

Background Child undernutrition is a major public health problem in low income countries.
Prospective studies of predictors of infant growth in rural low-income country settings are …

More than one-third of deaths during the first 5 years of life are attributed to undernutrition,
which are mostly preventable through economic development and public health measures …

Introduction Adolescence is the time of puberty in which a substantial changes in physical,
mental, and emotional are observed; Nutritional requirements significantly rise as a result …

Background: Childhood malnutrition remains common in many parts of the world; the
magnitude of worldwide stunting, underweight and wasting in children under five years of …

Background Ethiopia is commonly affected by drought and famine, and this has taken quite
a toll on citizens of the country, particularly the under-five children. Undernutrition among …

Background Child undernutrition is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Stunting is
highest in food-insecure areas and insufficient evidence may impair the design of suitable …

Background: Child malnutrition is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Surprisingly, the
highest level of stunting is found in food surplus areas of the country. Objective: To identify …