Frequency of Underweight and its Risk Factors in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months
Background: Globally, approximately 104 million children suffer from underweight conditions, with a significant majority residing in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. In Pakistan, the issue of underweight prevalence among children under the age of 5 is alarming across all province...
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| Main Authors: | Mohsin Ali Memon, Syed Nauman Raza, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/648bcac6-9080-4460-b147-434bbcb58b8c.pdf |
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