Impact of floods on undernutrition among children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Weather and climate-related disasters, including floods, impact undernutrition through multiple pathways, including food security, inadequate child care practices, and water and sanitation. This review aimed to provide systematic evidence of the impact of floods on undernutrition in children under f...

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Main Authors: Agabiirwe, Caroline Noel (Author) , Dambach, Peter (Author) , Methula, Thabile Constance (Author) , Phalkey, Revati (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 24 October 2022
In: Environmental health
Year: 2022, Volume: 21, Pages: 1-21
ISSN:1476-069X
DOI:10.1186/s12940-022-00910-7
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-022-00910-7
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Author Notes:Caroline Noel Agabiirwe, Peter Dambach, Thabile Constance Methula and Revati K. Phalkey
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Summary:Weather and climate-related disasters, including floods, impact undernutrition through multiple pathways, including food security, inadequate child care practices, and water and sanitation. This review aimed to provide systematic evidence of the impact of floods on undernutrition in children under five years of age in Low and Middle-income countries (LMICs).
Item Description:Gesehen am 04.01.2023
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1476-069X
DOI:10.1186/s12940-022-00910-7