The epidemiology of malnutrition in young children in Zaria Nigeria
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ecology of Food and Nutrition
- Vol. 16 (1), 1-12
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.1985.9990843
Abstract
A combined hospital and community study was made of childhood malnutrition in Zaria, northern Nigeria. Demographic, epidemiological and clinical information was recorded on 1516 malnourished, 462 unselected village children, 205 selected wellnourished and 467 outpatient controls. The data demonstrated an association between malnutrition and poverty, rurality and common childhood infections. No influence of high fertility and of formula feeding on nutritional status was apparent. It is suggested that co‐ordinated locally planned study of the ecology of child health will facilitate planning of action against child poverty and malnutrition.Keywords
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