Prevalence and correlates of stunting among children in rural Pakistan
- 1 February 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Pediatrics International
- Vol. 45 (1) , 49-53
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-200x.2003.01652.x
Abstract
Background : Protein‐energy malnutrition remains an important underlying cause of death among preschool children in Pakistan. The present study aimed to est...Keywords
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