Stunting, which describes a small height for one’s age, is an indicator of chronic malnutrition. It develops mainly as a result of prolonged food deprivation or a chronic disease or illness. Unintended pregnancies and unplanned births are among the psychological factors that negatively affect the nutritional status of children. | Determinants of undernutrition among children under-five years old in southern Ethiopia: Does pregnancy intention matter? A community-based unmatched casecontrol study
