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High Prevalence of Undernutrition among Children in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Objective. To assess undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in Gondar Town, northwest Ethiopia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 2014. Multistage sampling method was used to select study participants. Structured interviewer administered...

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Main Authors:	Zegeye Abebe (Author), Degefaye Zelalem Anlay (Author), Belete Biadgo (Author), Asemarie Kebede (Author), Tsedalu Melku (Author), Bamlaku Enawgaw (Author), Mulugeta Melku (Author)
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Published:	Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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