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Determinants of wasting among schoolchildren in a Southwestern state of Nigeria: Implications to strengthen the nutritional component of primary health-care model

BACKGROUND: Wasting is linked to about one-third of mortality among school-age children. More studies have centered on stunting among under-five children, with few documented studies exploring comparability and determinants of wasting among school pupils in southwestern Nigeria. This study aimed to...

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Autores principales: Obembe, Taiwo A., Adenuga, Winifred U., Asuzu, Michael C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6132000/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30234036
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_324_17