The prevalence of underweight in children aged 5 years and younger attending primary health care clinics in the Mangaung area, Free State

The Constitution of South Africa stipulates that all children have the right to basic nutrition; however, a great number of South African children are underweight for age. It is important to address malnutrition as it is associated with more than 50% of all child deaths in developing countries and also increases the risk for infective diseases