Objectives Child undernutrition is a major public health problem. Globally in 2020, 149
million children< 5 y of age were estimated to be stunted (too short for age), 45 million to be …

Introduction: Child undernutrition is a major public health problem. One third of all
undernourished children globally reside in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study …

Background Understanding the burden and contextual risk factors is critical for developing
appropriate interventions to control undernutrition. Methods This study used data from the …

Background Globally, millions of children aged below 5 years die every year and some of
these deaths could have been prevented. Though a global problem, under-five mortality is …

Childhood undernutrition continues to be a major public health problem and one of the most
common causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The risk factors of child …

Dietary diversity plays a major role in the health status of children. However, evidence on its
crucial role on children's health status remains inconclusive in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In …

Approximately one in five children worldwide suffers from childhood malnutrition and its
complications, including increased susceptibility to inflammation and infectious diseases …

Background Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake
of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition is a broad term encompassing the three …

Madagascar is among countries where the prevalence of stunting is dramatically high in
under 5 years old children. This study investigated the determinants of child stunting based …

Background Undernutrition among preschool children in Northern region is the highest in
Ghana. However, there is scarcity of data on the factors that determine undernutrition in …