Background: Under nutritionremains a global challenge because of the natural and man-
made disasters and environmental changes. As a result of the poor socio-economic living …

Background Undernutrition is a significant public health problem in a developing country like
Ethiopia. Even if the cause of malnutrition is multifactorial, it is mainly related to …

Abstract Background and Objective: Malnutrition is of public health importance in developing
countries including Ethiopia and is responsible for over half of child deaths each year from …

Background In spite of surplus food production, in Amhara region, a significant number of
children had under-nutrition. Investigating factors associated with under-nutrition in food …

Introduction: Geographical conditions may be linked with food insecurity and growth
retardation in young children. This research assessed household food insecurity status and …

Background Malnutrition remains a major health problem and globally it is responsible for
one-third of all infant and child mortality. Despite progress has been made in improving child …

Background Food insecurity influences children nutritional status by limiting the quantity and
quality of dietary intake. Studies conducted across different parts of the world revealed …

Background Even though numerous factors contribute to undernutrition, it can happen
immediately due to poor intake and illness. A minimum acceptable diet is one of the proxy …

Background: Nutrition security is a vital component of growth and development in a nation.
However, dietary diversity and availability of healthy food are serious challenges to many …

Background Malnutrition among children has lifelong implications, its outcomes not only
cover the whole life but also transfer from one generation to another generation. Most …