Determinants of undernutrition among children aged 6-59 months during the COVID-19 pandemic: A hospital-based cross-sectional study in Ethiopia.
Sisay Abebe DebelaDereje SisayMoti NegassaChala DabaYonatal Mesfin TeferaEndashaw Abebe DebelaGirma Garedew GoyomsaAmana Ogeto LukeMengistu Benayew ShiferawMelese AsmareMesfin GebrehiwotPublished in: Journal of public health research (2023)
The prevalence of undernutrition among children under the age of five remains high. Therefore, promoting breastfeeding and motivating children to feed adequate amount of meal are recommended. Besides, counseling and/or guiding caregivers on how to feed children shall be suggested. The findings could help inform the design and prioritization of effective intervention strategies at early life stage.