Background Nutritional status of children influences their health status, which is a key
determinant of human development. In Ethiopia, 28% of child mortality is caused by under …

Background Undernutrition remains the major public health concern in Ethiopia and
continues as the underlying cause of child mortality. However, there is a scarcity of …

The study objectives were to determine the nutritional status of children between the ages of
12–60 months and to establish the association between attending preschool and the …

Objective. To assess undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6–59
months in Gondar Town, northwest Ethiopia. Methods. A community‐based cross‐sectional …

Background: Poor nutrition can hinder pupils from achieving good educational performance
at school. This study provides information on the dietary diversity and nutritional status of …

Background Stunting has been the most pressing public health problem throughout the
developing countries. It is the major causes of child mortality and global disease burden …

The study examined the patterns of food spending, food nutrient consumption, and nutrient
deficiency profiles of households in Nigeria using a cross-sectional nationwide household …

Malnutrition is the consumption of dietary nutrients either insufficiently or exclusively, and
several socio-economic, ignorance, and educational factors are known to determine …

Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality and is disproportionately distributed mainly in developing countries. In Nigeria, the …

First I thank God for giving me strength, grace and sustenance during my study. I sincerely
thank my supervisors Dr. Sophie Ochola and Dr. Dorcus Mbithe both of Kenyatta University …