Anthropometric nutritional status of children (0-18 years) in South Africa 1997-2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the available literature on the anthropometric nutritional status of South African infants and children, 0-18 years old and to report on trends of changes in nutritional status over the period 1997-2022.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Setting

Review of the available literature on the anthropometric nutritional status of South African infants and children, 0-18 years old, over the period 1997-2022.

Participants

South African infants and children, 0-18 years old.

Results

Only quantitative data from ninety-five publications that described the nutritional status in terms of anthropometry were included. Most recent studies applied the WHO 2006 and 2007 definitions for mal

SUBMITTER: Kruger HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10641624 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature