A study of children under 5 in Dhaka, Bangladesh found that severely malnourished children were nearly 8 times more likely to suffer death from diarrhea than those who were not severely malnourished.
Full Citation:
Chisti, M.J., Pietroni, M.A., Smith, J.H., et al.. 2011. Predictors of death in under-five children with diarrhoea admitted to a critical care ward in an urban hospital in Bangladesh. Acta Paediatrica. 100(12).
Title of Article: Predictors of death in under-five children with diarrhoea admitted to a critical care ward in an urban hospital in Bangladesh
Author(s): Chisti, M.J., Pietroni, M.A., Smith, J.H., et al.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Name: Acta Paediatrica
Publication Volume: 100(12)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21627690/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02368.x