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Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors in young children in Malaysia: A nationwide survey

Undernutrition in young children is a significant public health problem globally. We determined the prevalence of and factors predisposing to stunting and underweight in children aged 1 to 5 years in Malaysia. Materials and methodsData were extracted from a cross-sectional nationwide campaign involv...

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Main Authors:	Lee, Way Seah, Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid, Khoh, Kim Mun, Kok, Juan Loong, Nadarajaw, Thiyagar, Soosai, Anna Padmavathy, Mukhtar, Firdaus, Fadzil, Yong Junina, Anuar Zaini, Azriyanti, Mohd Taib, Siti Hawa, Rosly, Rozanna M., Khoo, An Jo, Cheang, Hon Kit
Format:	Article
Published:	Frontiers Media Sa 2022
Subjects:	R Medicine RJ Pediatrics
Online Access:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/41346/
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