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October 12, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Factors associated with malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in Burao, Somaliland

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AJAhmed Adan Jama

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Descriptive analysis reveals strong links between socio-economic status and malnutrition in children, suggesting intervention needs.

Key Points

  • 42% of children were stunted, showing a severe malnutrition issue in this region, especially among low-income households.
  • Socio-economic factors correlated significantly with malnutrition, particularly low-income households which faced 2.80 times increased risk.
  • A cross-sectional design involved 144 mother-child pairs, collecting data on various factors impacting child nutrition.
  • Implementing educational initiatives for mothers and enhancing child welfare policies could significantly improve nutritional outcomes.

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Ahmed Adan Jama (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ebc91af2c3e4d8d926e1dchttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02085-w
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