An Analysis of Anthropometric Measurements of Children Enrolled in Programs for Managing Acute Malnutrition, in Kwale County, Kenya

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introduction: Malnutrition remains an important public health challenge in developing countries. Approximately, each year, 3 million children below 5 years old die due to malnutrition. Evidence- based nutrition programs depend on accurate estimates of malnutrition derived from anthropometric data collected from nutrition centers for therapeutic feeding. Anthropometric information can be used to determine an individual´s nutritional status and prevalence of malnutrition, and subsequently provide

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Title: Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

Abbreviated Title: cswhi

Publisher: Journal of Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

ISSN (Print): 2222386X

ISSN (Electronic): 20769741

Publication date Created: April 4 2021

Publication date Created: March 31 2021

Publication date (Print): April 4 2021

Publication date (Electronic): March 31 2021

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Pages: 44-53

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DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_12_1_10

SO-VID: b6a79cb5-f9cd-4f26-bd04-5c7f2bb95491

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