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Is stunting in children under five associated with the state of vegetation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Secondary analysis of Demographic Health Survey data and the satellite-derived leaf area index

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of stunting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the highest globally. However, only a few studies have attempted to measure the association between stunting and vegetation, which is an important food source. The leaf area index (LAI) is an excellent mea...

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Autores principales: Bangelesa, Freddy, Hatløy, Anne, Mbunga, Branly Kilola, Mutombo, Paulin B., Matina, Mwanack Kakule, Akilimali, Pierre Z., Paeth, Heiko, Mapatano, Mala Ali
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9937978/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36820029
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13453