Background Malnutrition is a major public health problem throughout the world especially in
Southeast Asia. This study aims to find out nutritional status and its associated factors …

Objective: To assess urban–rural disparities in the association between long-term exposure
to high altitude and malnutrition among children under 5 years old. Design: A three-stage …

Background Childhood stunting is a major public health problem globally, resulting in poor
cognition and educational performance, low adult wages, low productivity, and an increased …

Background Undernutrition can lead to impaired physical growth, restricted intellectual skills,
low school performance, reduced working capacity, and rooted disability in adult life. Thus …

Introduction Malnutrition is a major public health problem that is experienced by many
developing countries, like Ethiopia. Though some studies were conducted to identify the …

Background: The public health problem of undernutrition is common in Ethiopia, particularly
among children aged 6–59 months. However, determinants of undernutrition among …

Background: Undernutrition remains a major public health problem in low-income countries,
Comoros is no exception. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and identify the risk …

Severity of stunting is frequently associated as a result of the effects of environmental factors,
such as ecological differences, poor quality sanitation, and potential effects on parental …

Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is essential to ensure children's
growth, health, and development to their full potential. Geographical area may influence …

Background: In Tanzania, under-nutrition is of most public concern as it affects human
productivity in several areas like increasing economic costs to families and the country as a …