Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors in young children in Malaysia: A nationwide survey

• Main Authors: Way Seah Lee (Author), Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin (Author), Kim Mun Khoh (Author), Juan Loong Kok (Author), Thiyagar Nadarajaw (Author), Anna Padmavathy Soosai (Author), Firdaus Mukhtar (Author), Yong Junina Fadzil (Author), Azriyanti Anuar Zaini (Author), Siti Hawa Mohd-Taib (Author), Rozanna M. Rosly (Author), An Jo Khoo (Author), Hon Kit Cheang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionUndernutrition in young children is a significant public health problem globally. We determined the prevalence of and factors predisposing to stunting and underweight in children aged 1 to 5 years in Malaysia.Materials and methodsData were extracted from a cross-sectional nationwide camp...