Low Economic Class Might Predispose Children under Five Years of Age to Stunting in Ethiopia: Updates of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background. Malnutrition is major public health problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries including Ethiopia. In 2016, out of 667 million children under five years of age, 159 million were stunted worldwide. The prevalence of stunting has been decreasing greatly from 58% in 2000 to 44%...

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Main Authors: Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Aschalew Afework Bitew, Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam, Netsanet Fentahun, Murat Açık, Tadesse Awoke Ayele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2169847