Prevalence of Acute Malnutrition and its Associated Factors among Children aged 6-59 months in Mai-Aini Eritrean Refugees’ Camp, Northern Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Acute malnutrition refers to someone who has lost a significant amount of weight over a short period of time, resulting in being underweight or wasting. In refugee situations where the population is often extremely dependent on the humanitarian assistance and food aid, the value of the food will greatly determine their nutritional status.