Anemia and infection in school-aged Egyptian children

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 29-40

  Winham, Donna M ^a   Harrison, Gail G ^b   Galal, Osman M ^b   El Tobgui, Mona ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Children; Egypt; Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Iron deficiency anemia; Maternal perception of health

Indexed keywords

ANEMIA; CHILD HEALTH; DIET; HEALTH RISK; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PERCEPTION;

AFRICA; EGYPT; NORTH AFRICA;

EID: 1642330246     PISSN: 03670244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03670240490274075     Document Type: Article

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