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August 5, 2025Open Access

Association of Regional Disparity and Socioeconomic Determinants with Acute Malnutrition among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Public Hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan.

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AGA. GulAJAli JafriMJMuhammad Jafri

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Case-control study finds acute malnutrition rates are influenced by regional disparity and socioeconomic factors in children aged 6-59 months in Karachi, suggesting urgent policy action is needed.

Key Points

  • Acute malnutrition is 1.2 times more prevalent in boys compared to girls in Karachi's public hospitals.
  • Regional disparity significantly increases the odds of acute malnutrition by 2.3 times, indicating a pressing issue.
  • Households with low wealth quintiles show a 2.2 times higher risk for acute malnutrition among children.
  • Mother's and father's illiteracy significantly contribute to the likelihood of acute malnutrition, highlighting education's role.

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Gul et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f93e6551bb0af8d12d5https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.01.25332701
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