Malnutrition and associated risk factors in orphanages in Punjab, Pakistan: an analytical study
Central Punjab had the highest malnutrition rate compared to North and South Punjab. Micronutrient deficiencies were more pronounced in South Punjab orphanages. Effective prevention of malnutrition requires early assessment of malnutritional risk in Pakistani orphanages.
Authors
- Ahmad Hussen Tareq
- A Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5580-4778)
- Mahmoud Farid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3650-7199)
- Naveed Ali
- Ahmad Mujtaba Khaliq
Institutions
- Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (CH)
- Health Services Academy (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2024-000974
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.62