Factors and determinants associated with prevalence of stunting and thinness among adolescents of Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan: A community-based study.

ABSTRACT: Stunting and thinness are significant public health concerns for developing countries, including Pakistan. Previously conducted studies in Tharparkar have focused on stunting, and thinness, in children, and micronutrient deficiency, However, there was a paucity of literature on prevalence rates and risk factors associated with stunting and thinness among adolescents in Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan. This study aimed to assess the demographic and dietary factors related to the prevalence of stunting and thinness among adolescents in Tharparkar. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2022 to August 2022. Most populated Union councils of all sub-districts of Tharparkar district were selected for sampling. A multi-stage clustering sampling strategy was used. Healthy adol

SUBMITTER: Memon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12017537 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature