Double burden of malnutrition at household level: A comparative study among Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Myanmar.

Asibul Islam AnikMd Mosfequr RahmanMd Mostafizur RahmanMd Ismail TarequeMd Nuruzzaman KhanM Mahmudul Alam

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The DBMHL persists in all selected countries, with a higher prevalence in urban areas than in rural areas. In order to control the higher prevalence of DBMHL in urban areas, respective countries need urgent implementation of multisectoral actions through effective policies and empowering local communities.

Keyphrases

risk factors
tertiary care
public health
healthcare
primary care
quality improvement