Maternal Undernutrition in Focus: Determinants among pregnant and lactating women in Kurrum District, Pakistan: A Community-based Study
Maternal undernutrition in Kurrum exceeds national averages and is strongly influenced by maternal age, socioeconomic vulnerability, sanitation, and education. Strengthening maternal nutrition programs, improving WASH conditions, and addressing economic barriers are essential for reducing undernutrition in high-burden districts.
Authors
- Saima Aleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1892-3834)
- Sheraz Fazid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0096-928X)
- Ijaz Habib
- Zia Ul Haq
- Abdullah Abdulmohsen Alsabaani Alshehri
Institutions
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- King Abdullah Medical City (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.2.13164
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00