Title:
Contributing factors to chronic malnutrition (stunting) in children under the age of five in Yemen
Authors:
Atef, Amal Abdullah
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2018
PAGE:
xiv, 55
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
Breastfeeding, Malnutrition, Low birth weight, Micronutrients, Minimum dietary diversity, Stunting, Undernutrition, Infant and Young Child Feeding, Food security
Abstract:
Stunting in children under five has been a major health threat in Yemen for decades. At present, more than half of the children are stunted, leading to profound effects on children's cognitive development and future chronic diseases.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Southwest Asia
Training:
Master of International health (MIH)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2018 Atef
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
0UfWMaCocA_20200924130036320.pdf