Background Excess male morbidity and mortality is well recognised in neonatal medicine
and infant health. In contrast, within global nutrition, it is commonly assumed that girls are …

Objectives Stunting is a major global public health problem, associated with physical and
cognitive impairments. Spatial variations in childhood stunting were observed due to …

Background. Malnutrition among children remains one of the most important causes of
morbidity and mortality in the world. In Ethiopia, malnutrition is one of the most serious public …

Background Undernutrition is a significant public health challenge and one of the leading
causes of child mortality in a wide range of developing countries, including Ethiopia. Poor …

Background. Stunting, wasting, and underweight among children are major problems in
most regions of Ethiopia, including the Tigray region. The main objective of this study was to …

What explains the underlying causes of rural–urban differentials in severe acute malnutrition
(SAM) among under-five children is poorly exploited, operationalized, studied and …

Background Chronic undernutrition in children continues to be a global public health
concern. Ethiopia has documented a significant decline in the prevalence of childhood …

Malnutrition is the leading cause of poor child health in Ethiopia, and progress to avert it is
unacceptably slow. In addition, little is known about the magnitude and factors associated …

Background and aims To compute reliable estimates of stunting, wasting and underweight
along with their determinants in under 5 children from Developing Countries. Methods Out of …

Introduction. Child stunting, which is a chronic length or height growth deficit, has been a
devastating public health problem in developing countries. In Ethiopia, stunting remains …