Utilization of growth monitoring and promotion services among children younger than 2 years in West Armachiho district, Northwest Ethiopia
Novel Teklemuz,
Mekonnen Sisay,
Lemlem Daniel Baffa
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionInadequate physical growth and poor development of children are prevalent and significant problems worldwide, with 149 million children younger than 5 years stunted and 49 million wasted. Growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) is one of the major activities implemented with the aim of capturing growth faltering before the child reaches the status of undernutrition. In relation to this, the Amhara region, where the study area is found, is a highly burdened area for child malnutrition. Thus, it needs … Show more
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