Childhood Undernutrition and Its Predictors in a Rural Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site in South Africa

Overweight and obesity are increasing at an alarming rate in South Africa, while childhood undernutrition remains persistently high. This study determined the magnitude and predictors of stunting and underweight among schoolchildren in the Dikgale and Health Demographic Surveillance System Site, a rural site in South Africa.A cross sectional study using multistage sampling was conducted among 508 schoolchildren and their mothers. Anthropometric...