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Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Anemia among Young Children with Acute Diarrhea in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Iron deficiency anemia is still common in children under five years of age and may impair their growth and cognitive development. Diarrhea is the second most common reason for seeking medical care for young children in Nepal. However, neither screening programs nor effective preventive measures for...

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Autores principales: Chandyo, Ram K., Ulak, Manjeswori, Adhikari, Ramesh K., Sommerfelt, Halvor, Strand, Tor A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4939584/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27417782
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare3030593