Socioeconomic and Ethnic Disparities in Malnutrition Among Children Under Six Years of Age in Vietnam’s Poor Districts
Stunting affected 40.1% of children in Vietnam’s poor districts and exceeded high public health significance thresholds across all districts. The burden was greatest among ethnic minority children, supporting targeted interventions during the first 1000 days of life. ABSTRACT Despite progress in improving nutritional status in Vietnam, persistent disparities among ethnic minority populations and children in


