Determinants of undernutrition among children under-five years old in southern Ethiopia: does pregnancy intention matter? A community-based unmatched case-control study

• Main Authors: Mohammed Feyisso Shaka (Author), Yetayal Birhanu Woldie (Author), Hirbaye Mokona Lola (Author), Kalkidan Yohannes Olkamo (Author), Adane Tesfaye Anbasse (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Stunting, which describes a small height for one's age, is an indicator of chronic malnutrition. It develops mainly as a result of prolonged food deprivation or a chronic disease or illness. Unintended pregnancies and unplanned births are among the psychological factors that...