Prevalence of short stature and malnutrition among Egyptian primary school children and their coexistence with Anemia

• Main Authors: Ali M. El-Shafie (Author), Zeinab A. Kasemy (Author), Zein A. Omar (Author), Safa H. Alkalash (Author), Amal A. Salama (Author), Kerollos S. Mahrous (Author), Shaimaa M. Hewedy (Author), Nessreen M. Kotb (Author), Heba S. Abd El-Hady (Author), Eman S. Eladawy (Author), Mohamed A. Zeid (Author), Manar E. Abd El Hamid (Author), Emad H. Hemeda (Author), Mohamed A. El-shafie (Author), Esraa A. El-Meligy (Author), Wael A. Bahbah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Under nutrition and overweight typically occur during nutritional transition periods in developing countries including Egypt. Short stature and anemia are public health concern due to its strong link with malnutrition which is a preventable risk factor. Objectives to estimate the...