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Stunting, wasting and underweight as indicators of under-nutrition in under five children from developing Countries:

Pradyuman Verma1, Jang Bahadur Prasad1

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education & Research, Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010, India.

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome
|August 17, 2021
PubMed

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Child malnutrition, including stunting, wasting, and underweight, is prevalent in developing nations. Key factors linked to these conditions include maternal education and child birth-weight.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Global Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Child malnutrition remains a critical global health issue.
  • Stunting, wasting, and underweight significantly impact child development in developing countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide accurate prevalence estimates of stunting, wasting, and underweight in children under five.
  • To identify key determinants associated with these forms of malnutrition.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis was conducted on 24 selected studies.
  • Studies were identified through comprehensive searches of PubMed and Google databases.

Main Results:

  • The overall prevalence rates were 43.4% for stunting, 17.8% for wasting, and 35.5% for underweight.
  • Significant determinants included maternal education, Body Mass Index (BMI), height, wealth index, child birth-weight, and sex.

Conclusions:

  • Malnutrition rates in children under five in developing countries are alarmingly high.
  • Further research is necessary to understand national variations and effective intervention strategies.
Abstract

Keywords:
StuntingUnder 5 childrenUnder-nutritionUnder-weightWasting

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