The acquisition of new skills in adulthood can positively affect an individual's quality of life,
including their earning potential. In some cases, such as the learning of literacy in …

Background Malnutrition in infants during weaning has been attributed to inappropriate
complementary feeding practices and it underlies more than one-third of child mortality in …

Background Though there is a marked decline in burden of undernutrition, about 44 and
10% of children under five are stunted and wasted, respectively in Ethiopia. The highest …

This study investigates whether women's empowerment, measured by education attainment
relative to her partner, decision‐making, and domestic violence is related to nutritional status …

Background Stunting is impaired linear growth of children: they experience stunting in the
first 1000 days after conception and is an indication of chronic malnutrition. Children under …

Background Poor nutritional status during childhood and its long-term impact on economic
growth and wellbeing is well known. This study assessed the nutritional status of children in …

Adequate nutrition is essential for early childhood to ensure healthy growth, proper organ
formation, and function, a strong immune system, neurological and cognitive development …

Background Research on trends in child undernutrition in Kenya has been hindered by the
challenges of changing criteria for classifying undernutrition, and an emphasis in the …

Background Malnutrition is a quiet emergency and one of the most widespread causes of
morbidity and mortality among children and adolescent throughout the world; however there …

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, child undernutrition remains to be a major public health
challenge and a contributing factor for child mortality and morbidity. To reduce the problem …