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Child wasting in emergency pockets: a meta-analysis of small-scale surveys from Ethiopia

Authored by:

Altare C, Delbiso TD, Guha-Sapir D

Full Citation:

Altare C, Delbiso TD, Guha-Sapir D 2016. Child wasting in emergency pockets: a meta-analysis of small-scale surveys from Ethiopia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13(178).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Vaccination can lead to lower rates of child malnutrition in high-risk populations.

Key Evidence: An analysis conducted in areas of Ethiopia with high proportions of refugees found that high measles vaccination coverage was linked to lower rates of acute malnutrition (wasting) in children under five. For each percentage point increase in measles vaccination coverage, there was a 0.65% decrease in the rate of acute malnutrition in these areas.

From the VoICE Editors: The analysis was conducted on data from more than 150 nutrition surveys.

Immunizing populations during complex humanitarian emergencies can help protect populations who are especially vulnerable to malnutrition and its effects.

From the VoICE Editors: The analysis was conducted on data from more than 150 nutrition surveys.