Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy

Birara Melese Yalew

Publications

• Thesis
  Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Children Age 6-59 Months at Lalibela Town Administration, North WolloZone, Anrs, Northern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Birara Melese YalewBirara Melese Yalew
  
  Background: Children are most vulnerable to malnutrition in developing countries because of low dietary intakes, lack of appropriate care, and inequitable distribution of food within the household. Malnutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children throughout the world. Malnutrition In Ethiopia, in the form of stunting, underweight and wasting were identified as 44%, 29% and 10% and Amhara National region state 52%, 33.4% and 9.9%, respectively in children under five. The magnitude and various associated factors were not clearly known in the study area. Objective: To determine the prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among Children age 6-59 Months in Lalibela Town, Northern Ethiopia. Methods: A-Community based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 19.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0509.1000132

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