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July 16, 2025

Risk Factors Associated with Severe Acute Malnutrition Among Children Under Five Years of Age: A Systematic Review of Recent Studies

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MAMohammed Sadeq Al-AwarWEWadhah Hassan EdreesGHGhaida’a Ibrahim Hafedh

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Overview

Systematic review identifies key risk factors for severe acute malnutrition in children under five, suggesting integrated intervention strategies.

Key Points

  • Severe acute malnutrition in children under five results from complex interactions of multiple risk factors, making prevention challenging.
  • Key findings indicate that low birth weight, inadequate nutrition, and diseases like HIV and tuberculosis increase risk.
  • This systematic review analyzed recent studies to identify risk factors associated with severe acute malnutrition among children under five.
  • Addressing risk factors through integrated approaches may improve outcomes for vulnerable populations at high risk of malnutrition.

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Al-Awar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af782c7567bf4f94ff0991https://doi.org/10.51610/rujms9.2.2025.272
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