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Risk factors of child malnutrition under 5 years: Evidence from Pakistan using the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure.

Maryam SiddiqaAmber ZubairAsifa KamalMuhammad IjazSadiah M A Aljeddani
Published in: Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (2024)
The findings of this study reinforce the significance of maternal health, parental education, and household economic profile in the prevention of malnutrition within young children of adequate birth size, as well as better overall health care up to adolescence in Pakistan. Well-nourished individuals are a valuable human resource and a requirement for a nation's progress and prosperity. In emerging nations such evidence-based policies are crucial for fostering children's optimal physical and mental development to ensure a healthier future generation. Therefore, the execution of national health policies aimed at the improvement of maternal and societal factors could result in improved nutrition levels among children below 5 years of age in Pakistan.
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