Stunting in African children.
A total of 651 preschool children from rural central Africa were selected by random cluster sampling, weighed, and measured. Two per cent were wasted, but 47% were stunted. As linear growth recovers more slowly than weight repeated infections may give inadequate time for height catch-up.
D000349:Africa; D001827:Body Height; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications