Research Article: Prediction Model with Validation for Polioseronegativity in Malnourished Children from Poliomyelitis Transmission High-Risk Area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Abstract:
Malnutrition, including micronutrient insufficiency, like copper, iodine, vitamin A, zinc, iron, and selenium,, is a major global health problem, not just in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)., Additionally, malnutrition can act as an aggravating factor for other illnesses. The food security report reveals that, in , about . million people living in the DRC were in severe food insecurity. Root causes have been attributed to generalized poverty, conflicts and population displacement, insecurity, low agricultural production, material cost inflation, and the lack of basic infrastructure., In DRC, the national prevalence of underweight decreased from % to % in rural and urban areas from to .
Introduction:
Malnutrition, including micronutrient insufficiency, like copper, iodine, vitamin A, zinc, iron, and selenium, , is a major global health problem, not just in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). , Additionally, malnutrition can act as an aggravating factor for other illnesses. The food security report reveals that, in , about . million people living in the DRC were in severe food insecurity. Root causes have been attributed to generalized poverty, conflicts and population displacement, insecurity, low…
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