Maternal perception of sickness as a risk factor of stunting in children aged 2-5 years

Abstract

BACKGROUNDStunting in children is caused by past nutritional problems, adversely affects the physical and mental characteristics of children and is a wellestablished child-health indicator of chronic malnutrition. Socio-cultural factors can affect parenting, thereby indirectly affecting child growth. The objective of this study was to determine socio-cultural factors and parental short stature as risk factors of stunting in children aged 2 to 5 years.