Acute Malnutrition in Under-Five Children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Risk Factors and Implications for Dietary Quality
Acute malnutrition in under-five children was significantly associated with poor diet quality, older age, low household income, and mixed feeding practices. Protective factors included full-term pregnancy, larger households, older maternal age, and adequate dietary diversity, highlighting the importance of targeted, multisectoral interventions.
Authors
- Perpetua Modjadji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8339-9875)
- Mmampedi Mathibe
- Lindiwe Cele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2148-7439)
- Meshack Mzamani Mathosi
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- University of South Africa (ZA)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17122038
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12