Space–time mapping of wasting among children under the age of five years in Somalia from 2007 to 2010

Conclusion There was a clear seasonal variation in wasting with minimal year-to-year variability from 2007 to 2010 in Somalia. The prevalence was high during the long dry season, which affects the prevalence in the preceding long rainy season. Understanding the seasonal fluctuations of wasting in different locations and at different times is important to inform timely interventions.
Source: Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research