Nutritional status and dietary diversity of orphan and non – orphan children under five years: a comparative study in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana

Nutritional status and dietary diversity of orphan and non – orphan children under five years: a comparative study in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana

Abstract Background Undernutrition in children under 5 years is a major risk factor to child deaths and is related to impaired cognitive development and lower school performance. Underprivileged children such as orphans are at particularly high risk of undernutrition. Little is however known about t...

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Main Authors: Zakari Ali, Nurudeen Abu, Isaac Aning Ankamah, Esther Abena Gyinde, Alimatu Sadia Seidu, Abdul-Razak Abizari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Nutritional status
Dietary diversity
Orphans
Orphanages
Children
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-018-0240-0

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