An analysis of the association between undernutrition and mortality in young children revealed that in 60% of deaths due to diarrhea, 52% of deaths due to pneumonia, 45% of deaths due to measles and 57% of deaths attributable to malaria, undernutrition was a contributing factor.
Full Citation:
Caulfield, L.E., de Onis, M., and Black, R.E.. 2004. Undernutrition as an underlying cause of child deaths associated with diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria and measles. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 80(1).
Title of Article: Undernutrition as an underlying cause of child deaths associated with diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria and measles
Author(s): Caulfield, L.E., de Onis, M., and Black, R.E.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Name: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publication Volume: 80(1)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15213048/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1093/ajcn/80.1.193
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Diarrhea | Malaria | Measles | Pneumonia
Countries: Bangladesh | Ghana | Global | Guinea-Bissau | India | Indonesia | Nepal | Pakistan | Philippines | Senegal | Sudan
WHO Regions: Africa | Eastern Mediterranean | South-East Asia | Western Pacific