A cross sectional study to measure the prevalence of malnutrition and factors associated with malnutrition among under five children of an urban slum of Vadodara city

Background: Malnutrition is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children throughout the world, more so in developing nations. Malnutrition among urban poor children is worse than in rural areas. Children living in the urban slums are exposed to risks of infectious diseases...

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Main Authors: Chetan N. Popat, Arun I. Chaudhari, V.S. Mazumdar, S.V. Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amber Publication 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science
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Online Access:https://www.jrmds.in/articles/a-cross-sectional-study-to-measure-the-prevalence-of-malnutrition-and-factors-associated-with-malnutrition-among-under-f.pdf