Childhood Undernutrition and Its Predictors in a Rural Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site in South Africa

Background: Overweight and obesity are increasing at an alarming rate in South Africa, while childhood undernutrition remains persistently high. This study determined the magnitude and predictors of stunting and underweight among schoolchildren in the Dikgale and Health Demographic Surveillance Syst...

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Main Authors: Perpetua Modjadji, Sphiwe Madiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/17/3021