Malnutrition is a major public health concern in developing countries,contributing to 45%of deaths among children under five years old.In the Republic of Guinea,the prevalence of acute malnutrition is estimated at 6.7...Malnutrition is a major public health concern in developing countries,contributing to 45%of deaths among children under five years old.In the Republic of Guinea,the prevalence of acute malnutrition is estimated at 6.7%,largely influenced by inadequate breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices.A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Prefecture of Fria to assess the impact of feeding practices on the growth and development of children aged 6 to 59 months.A sample of 450 children residing in the prefecture was included in the study.The findings revealed a prevalence of acute malnutrition of 8.9%,while 4.4%of the children were underweight,and 7.1%suffered from chronic malnutrition.展开更多
文摘Malnutrition is a major public health concern in developing countries,contributing to 45%of deaths among children under five years old.In the Republic of Guinea,the prevalence of acute malnutrition is estimated at 6.7%,largely influenced by inadequate breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices.A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Prefecture of Fria to assess the impact of feeding practices on the growth and development of children aged 6 to 59 months.A sample of 450 children residing in the prefecture was included in the study.The findings revealed a prevalence of acute malnutrition of 8.9%,while 4.4%of the children were underweight,and 7.1%suffered from chronic malnutrition.
