Moderate thinness and its association with muscle strength of children 5–7 years in Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
Children with MT had significantly lower muscle strength than their WN counterparts. This highlights the negative functional effect of wasting.
Authors
- Teklu Gemechu Abessa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1070-8243)
- Eugène Rameckers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6661-6500)
- Evi Verbecque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8116-1620)
- Melese Sinaga Teshome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1218-5615)
- Sarah Mingels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9024-2377)
- Marita Granitzer
- Tefera Belachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8701-3757)
- Eden Alemayehu
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Mizan Tepi University (ET)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980025100955
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12
Funders
- Jimma University
- Universiteit Hasselt