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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...
Autores principales: | Haregu, T. N., Mohamed, S. F., Muthuri, S., Khayeka-Wandabwa, C., Kyobutungi, C. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2018
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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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