Prevalence and correlates of stunting among a high-risk population of Kenyan children recently hospitalized for acute illnesses

Stunting (length/height-for-age z-score < –2) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa. Children who are stunted and recently hospitalized for acute illness may be at particularly elevated risk for post-discharge mortality. In t...

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Main Authors:	Atlas, Hannah E., Brander, Rebecca L., Tickell, Kirkby D., Bunyige, Lucy, Oongo, Susan, McGrath, Christine J., John-Stewart, Grace C., Richardson, Barbra A., Singa, Benson O., Denno, Donna M., Walson, Judd L., Pavlinac, Patricia B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2024
Subjects:	children hospitals morbidity mortallity stunting
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139844