Role of parental education in reduction of prevalence of childhood undernutrition in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980018000162
Abstract: Abstract Objective Despite progress, levels of malnutrition among children in Bangladesh are among the highest in the world and this is one of the major causes of death in children. The pace of reduction in… read more here.
Keywords: parental education; prevalence; childhood undernutrition; undernutrition ... See more keywords
Can Nepal Achieve Nutritional Targets by 2030? A Trend Analysis of childhood undernutrition in Nepal from 2001 to 2016.
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021000240
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study assesses the prevalence of childhood undernutrition from 2001 to 2016 and estimate projections of undernutrition for 2016-2030 in Nepal. DESIGN The study used data from four rounds of a cross-sectional survey of… read more here.
Keywords: childhood undernutrition; prevalence; 2001 2016; undernutrition ... See more keywords
Levels and trends of childhood undernutrition by wealth and education according to a Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure: evidence from 146 Demographic and Health Surveys from 39 countries
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000206
Abstract: Background Governments have endorsed global targets to reduce childhood undernutrition as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. Understanding the socioeconomic differences in childhood undernutrition has the potential to be helpful for targeting policy to reach… read more here.
Keywords: education; childhood undernutrition; wealth education;
Planning of births and childhood undernutrition in Nepal: evidence from a 2016 national survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09915-8
Abstract: Childhood undernutrition is a significant public health issue in low-and middle-income countries, including Nepal. However, there is limited evidence showing the association between the planning of birth (PoB) and childhood undernutrition (stunting and underweight). We… read more here.
Keywords: childhood; children birth; survey; childhood undernutrition ... See more keywords