Chronic child undernutrition in Ecuador. Systematic review [Desnutrición crónica infantil en Ecuador. Revisión sistemática]
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https://doi.org/10.62574/e6hty981Keywords:
protein deficiency, protein-energy malnutrition, malnutritionAbstract
Objective: to analyse chronic child undernutrition in Ecuador through a systematic review of documents. Method: PRISMA systematic review of 30 scientific articles. Results and conclusion: Extreme poverty, limited access to basic health services and insufficient maternal education are directly correlated with inadequate dietary patterns during the first years of life, a critical stage for physical and cognitive development.
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