Determinants of stunting among children under 2 years in urban informal settlements in Mumbai, India: evidence from a household census

Abstract Background There is limited evidence on the determinants of childhood stunting across urban India or specifically in slum settlements. This study aims to assess the extent of stunting among children under 2 years of age and examine its determinants in informal settlements of Mumbai. Methods...

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Main Authors: Sushmita Das, Sheila Chanani, Neena Shah More, David Osrin, Shanti Pantvaidya, Anuja Jayaraman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-020-00222-x