Frequency of Underweight and its Risk Factors in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months

Background: Globally, approximately 104 million children suffer from underweight conditions, with a significant majority residing in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. In Pakistan, the issue of underweight prevalence among children under the age of 5 is alarming across all province...

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Published in:	Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care
Main Authors:	Mohsin Ali Memon, Syed Nauman Raza, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College 2025-07-01
Subjects:	frequency underweight demographics risk factors children.
Online Access:	https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/648bcac6-9080-4460-b147-434bbcb58b8c.pdf

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