Risk of nutritional status on diarrhea among under five children

• Published in: Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 235 - 8
• Main Authors: Iskandar, Wiliam Jayadi, Sukardi, I wayan, Soenarto, Yati
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 01.07.2015
• Subjects: diarrhea; nutritional status; under-five children

Background Diarrhea is still the leading cause of children’s mortality worldwide and the main cause of malnutrition. Meanwhile, malnourished children are proven to have more severe, prolonged, and frequent episodes of diarrhea, making them a vicious circle.Objective To investigate the risk of nutrit...