Shifts towards overweight and double burden of malnutrition among socio-economically vulnerable children: a longitudinal ecological analysis of Brazilian municipalities
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980020004735
Abstract: Abstract Objective: To investigate the shifts and factors associated with different scenarios resulting from the prevalence of child stunting and overweight in Brazilian municipalities. Design: This is an ecological study using municipality-level panel data of… read more here.
Keywords: brazilian municipalities; double burden; prevalence; burden ... See more keywords
The coverage of indicators of sensitive and specific intervention programs and prevalence of stunting under-five children: A cross-sectional study in Aceh Province, Indonesia.
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DOI: 10.1177/02601060231164664
Abstract: Background: The prevalence of stunting children under-five in Aceh Province is still high due to multiple factors, including the sub-optimal coverage of intervention programs. Aim: This study aimed at finding out the correlation between the… read more here.
Keywords: aceh province; coverage; prevalence stunting; intervention programs ... See more keywords
Prevalence of stunting and its correlates among children under 5 in Afghanistan: the potential impact of basic and full vaccination
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04913-w
Abstract: Background Child stunting is prevalent in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), but an information gap remains regarding its current prevalence, correlates, and the impact of vaccination against this condition in Afghanistan. This study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: severe stunting; prevalence stunting; potential impact; vaccination ... See more keywords
Prevalence of stunting and associated factors among public primary school pupils of Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia: School-based cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248108
Abstract: Background Stunting is a well-established child-health indicator of chronic malnutrition, which reliably gives a picture of the past nutritional history and the prevailing environmental and socioeconomic circumstances. Objective To investigate the prevalence of stunting and… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence stunting; study; school; primary school ... See more keywords
Prevalence of stunting in Iranian children under five years of age: Systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.14196/mjiri.32.103
Abstract: Background: Children in all countries, especially in developing countries, constitute a vulnerable group. Therefore, attention to their health issues is very important. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of stunting in… read more here.
Keywords: children five; iranian children; stunting iranian; prevalence stunting ... See more keywords
Stunting among kindergarten children in China in the context of COVID-19: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.913722
Abstract: Background The impact of COVID-19 has most likely increased the prevalence of stunting. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of stunting among kindergarten children in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Longgang… read more here.
Keywords: stunting among; prevalence stunting; among kindergarten; covid ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Stunting and Relationship between Stunting and Associated Risk Factors with Academic Achievement and Cognitive Function: A Cross-Sectional Study with South African Primary School Children
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084218
Abstract: Childhood stunting can have negative long-term consequences on cognitive development, academic achievement, and economic productivity later in life. We determined the prevalence of stunting and examined whether stunting and associated risk factors (low dietary diversity,… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence stunting; academic achievement; risk factors; school ... See more keywords
Increased prevalence of stunting in Pakistan: A comparative analysis of National Nutrition Surveys.
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DOI: 10.47391/jpma.20380
Abstract: Stunting continues to be a major public health concern worldwide and can have lifelong consequences for the affected individuals in terms of both physical and cognitive development. Among South Asian countries, Pakistan continues to experience… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence stunting; increased prevalence; national nutrition; stunting pakistan ... See more keywords