Food security and its impact on growth among Sri Lankan children under five during the economic crisis in 2022

Food security and its impact on growth among Sri Lankan children under five during the economic crisis in 2022

Abstract The recent economic recession has reportedly worsened food insecurity in Sri Lanka. We assessed food insecurity and its impact on the growth of children aged 6–59 months through a community-based, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in 2022. Food insecurity was measured using the H...

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Main Authors: Dilini Vipulaguna, Harendra de Silva, Jagath Ranasinghe, Gitanjali Sathiadas, Gayan Udara Sampath, Amali Dalpatadu, Prasad Chathurangana, Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Guwani Liyanage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Child
Economic recession
Food insecurity
Growth
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-024-00979-y
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