Undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in East Belesa District northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundUndernutrition remains the major public health concern in Ethiopia and continues as the underlying cause of child mortality. However, there is a scarcity of information on the magnitude and determinant factors of undernutrition. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in East Belesa District, northwest Ethiopia.