Body mass index and wealth index: positively correlated indicators of health and wealth inequalities in Nairobi slums

INTRODUCTION: Wealth index is a known predictor of body mass index (BMI). Many studies have reported a positive association between BMI and socioeconomic status (SES). However, an in-depth investigation of the relationship between BMI and wealth index is lacking for urban slum settings. OBJECTIVE: T...

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Autores principales: Haregu, T. N., Mohamed, S. F., Muthuri, S., Khayeka-Wandabwa, C., Kyobutungi, C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2018
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Original Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6152486/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30263135
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/gheg.2018.10

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6152486/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30263135
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/gheg.2018.10

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