Undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6–59 months living in slum areas of Gondar city northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundMany people, especially in developing countries such as Ethiopia, are migrating to cities. The majority of these people have settled in slum areas, which often have poor sanitation and housing conditions. Therefore, this study was conducted to gather evidence on nutritional status and associated factors among children aged 6–59 months living in slum areas of Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia.