Risk factors for malnutrition among school-aged children: a cross-sectional study in rural Madagascar

Risk factors for malnutrition among school-aged children: a cross-sectional study in rural Madagascar

Abstract Background For over 20 years, Madagascar has been challenged by continued high prevalence of stunting, underweight and wasting among children under 5 years of age. Yet, nutritional status of post-under-five age group has never been assessed in the country, despite its importance in relation...

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Main Authors: Hirotsugu Aiga, Kanae Abe, Vonjy Nirina Andrianome, Emmanuel Randriamampionona, Angèle Razafitompo Razafinombana, Toshiyasu Murai, Masahiro Hara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Madagascar
Malnutrition
School-aged children
School feeding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7013-9

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