Undernutrition and associated factors among school-age children in Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study

Nutritional deficiencies in school-age children are a public health concern, especially in resource-limited countries. A school feeding program involves the provision of food on-site or taken home to reduce hunger. It is implemented in several developing nations; however, little is known about the a...

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