Predictors of Malnutrition among Children Aged 6-59 Months Attending Maternal Child Health Clinic at Ekerenyo Sub-County Hospital in Nyamira County

Authors

  • Ruth Kemunto Nyasimi

  • Dr. Dennis Magu

  • Dr. Florence Kyallo

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Abstract

Malnutrition is the cellular imbalance between supply of nutrients and energy and the body#x2019;s demand for them to ensure growth, maintenance and specific functions. Malnutrition affects a great number of children globally with 99million underweight and 51million wasted hence remains a public health concern. Prevalence of child malnutrition in Kenya is high with stunting (26.0%), wasting (4.0%) and underweight (11.0%) among children under-five years. The general objective is to determine the predictors of malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months attending maternal child health clinic at Ekerenyo Sub-County hospital in Nyamira County.

How to Cite

Ruth Kemunto Nyasimi, Dr. Dennis Magu, & Dr. Florence Kyallo. (2021). Predictors of Malnutrition among Children Aged 6-59 Months Attending Maternal Child Health Clinic at Ekerenyo Sub-County Hospital in Nyamira County. Global Journal of Medical Research, 21(L1), 27–44. Retrieved from https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/2422

Predictors of Malnutrition among Children Aged 6-59 Months Attending Maternal Child Health Clinic at Ekerenyo Sub-County Hospital in Nyamira County

Published

2021-01-15