Abstract:Background: Malnutrition remains the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of 5 years. In Zimbabwe nearly 1 in every 3 children is malnourished. Child nutrition in the country is affected by inadequate knowledge among mothers and caregivers on appropriate diets especially in the first 1000 days of life. Weak coordination and inadequate resources for high impact nutrition interventions also affect nutrition in children. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted … Show more
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