Publications by authors named "Esraa A El-Meligy"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined nutritional issues among 33,150 Egyptian children aged 6-11 years, focusing on the rates of underweight, obesity, short stature, and anemia from January 2018 to January 2020 across 59 primary schools.
- - Findings revealed an 8.2% prevalence of underweight, 21.8% for obesity and overweight combined, and 17% for short stature, with major causes linked to familial and constitutional factors; anemia affected 26% of children, notably higher among girls and those from rural and low-income areas.
- - The research highlights significant public health concerns about malnutrition in Egypt, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to address these issues among young children. *
