Environmental predictors of stunting among children under-five in Somalia: cross-sectional studies from 2007 to 2010

Environmental predictors of stunting among children under-five in Somalia: cross-sectional studies from 2007 to 2010

Abstract Background Stunting among children under five years old is associated with long-term effects on cognitive development, school achievement, economic productivity in adulthood and maternal reproductive outcomes. Accurate estimation of stunting and tools to forecast risk are key to planning in...

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Main Authors: Damaris K. Kinyoki, James A. Berkley, Grainne M. Moloney, Elijah O. Odundo, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Abdisalan M. Noor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Malnutrition
Stunting
Somalia
Forecasting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3320-6

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