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Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children 2-5 years old in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Alemselam Zebdewos OrsangoEskindir LohaBernt LindtjornIngunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen
Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2021)
Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children in the study area is of concern; it is associated with household food security, iron supplementation during pregnancy and child age. Therefore, comprehensive interventions focusing on improving household food security and promoting iron supplementation for pregnant women are suggested.
Keyphrases
  • iron deficiency
  • pregnant women
  • young adults
  • bariatric surgery
  • global health
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • human health
  • obese patients
  • risk assessment
  • pregnancy outcomes