Govender, IndiranRangiah, SelvandranKaswa, RamprakashNzaumvila, Doudou K.2022-10-062022-10-062021-09Govender, I., Rangiah, S., Kaswa, R. & Nzaumvila, D. Malnutrition in children under the age of 5 years in a primary health care setting. South African Family Practice 2021;63(1), a5337. https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v63i1.5337.2078-6190 (print)2078-6204 (online)10.4102/safp. v63i1.5337https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87545In this study, we outlined the types of malnutrition amongst children, the causes of malnutrition intervention at the primary health care level and some recommendations to alleviate childhood malnutrition in South Africa.en© 2021. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.ObesitySevere acute malnutrition (SAM)Individual factorsCommunity level factorsDietary interventionChildrenPrimary healthcare (PHC)South Africa (SA)Article