Background Stunting, is a linear growth retardation, which results from inadequate intake of
food over a long period of time that may be worsened by chronic illness. Over a long period …

ObjectiveTo report on the trends and determinants of undernutrition among children< 5
years old in Kenya. DesignData from four nationwide Kenya Demographic and Health …

Background Although progress has been made toward reducing child morbidity and
mortality globally, a large proportion of children in sub-Saharan Africa still die before age …

The demographic transition from high mortality and high fertility to lo mortality and low fertility
is well underway around the world and started in sub-Saharan Africa in recent decades …

Improved understanding of geographical variation and inequity in health status, wealth and
access to resources within countries is increasingly being recognized as central to meeting …

This paper examines the extent to which under five children in households or communities
adversely affected by HIV/AIDS are disadvantaged, in comparison with other children in less …

Burundi has one of the highest prevalence of stunting in the world. This study aimed to
identify determinants of stunting among children under age five in Burundi. A total of 4993 …

The objective of the current analysis is to see the factors responsible for malnutrition in
children (under-5 years) in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. In this study binary logistic …

The literature confirmed the existence of gender discrimination in children's health, nutrition
and education in South Asia. This study examines, whether there are sex differences in …

Background: Underweight is a key indicator of malnutrition in children and results in long
term effects such as abnormalities in physical and mental health, behavioural problems, and …