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Factors Associated with Underweight among Under-Five Children in Eastern Nepal: Community-Based Cross-sectional Study

BackgroundUndernutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children in developing countries including Nepal. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic, environmental, and maternal and child health (MCH) factors associated with objectively assessed underweight among children aged u...

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Main Authors:	Deepak Adhikari (Author), Resham Bahadur Khatri (Author), Yuba Raj Paudel (Author), Amod Kumar Poudyal (Author)
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Published:	Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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