Association Between Low Maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) and the Co‐Occurrence of Multiple Forms of Childhood Undernutrition: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Low maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) is a critical risk factor for child undernutrition. While its association with single anthropometric deficits such as stunting or wasting is well documented, evidence on its relationship with the co-occurrence of multiple forms of undernutrition remains scarce. The Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) is a summary measure […]





