International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS)
Association Between Birth Weight and Wasting in Children: A Case-Control Study
Wasting is an acute malnutrition condition in children under five defined by WHZ <-2 SD. Low birth weight may increase wasting risk due to limited energy reserves and higher infection susceptibility. This study aimed to examine the relationship between birth weight and wasting among children aged 1–5 years in Genuk Primary Health Center, Semarang, Indonesia. This case-control study included 68 children aged 1–5 years in the Genuk Public Health Center area, Semarang, selected by total sampling. Birth weight data wer …