Malnutrition among women in sub-Saharan Africa: rural-urban disparity
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Malnutrition among women in sub-Saharan Africa: rural-urban disparity.
INTRODUCTION Malnutrition is a serious public health problem, particularly in developing countries, linked to a substantial increase in the risk of mortality and morbidity. Women and young children are most often affected. Rural disadvantage is a known factor, but little attention has been paid to rural-urban disparity among women. To provide a reliable source of information for policy-makers, ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Rural and Remote Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1445-6354
DOI: 10.22605/rrh931