High prevalence of chronic malnutrition in indigenous children under 5 years of age in Chimborazo-Ecuador: multicausal analysis of its determinants

• Main Authors: María F. Rivadeneira (Author), Ana L. Moncayo (Author), José D. Cóndor (Author), Betzabé Tello (Author), Janett Buitrón (Author), Fabricio Astudillo (Author), José D. Caicedo-Gallardo (Author), Andrea Estrella-Proaño (Author), Alfredo Naranjo-Estrella (Author), Ana L. Torres (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite the multiple initiatives implemented to reduce stunting in Ecuador, it continues to be a public health problem with a significant prevalence. One of the most affected groups is the rural indigenous population. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of chronic malnutri...