Stunting Among Under 5-Year-Olds in Nepal: Trends and Risk Factors.
Shyam Sundar BudhathokiAmit BhandariRejina GurungAbhishek GurungAshish KcPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2020)
Stunting among under-5-year children decreased in the years spanning 2001-2016. This study demonstrated multiple factors that can be addressed to decrease the risk of stunting, which has important implications for neurodevelopment later in life. We add literature on risk factors for stunting in under-5-year children.