Improvements of growth, appetite, and physical activity in helminth-infected schoolboys 6 months after single dose of albendazole

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 170-176

  Hadju, V ^a  

^a HASANUDDIN UNIVERSITY   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Appetite; Ascaris; Growth; Helminth infection; Indonesia; Physical activity; Trichuris; Ujung pandang

Indexed keywords

EID: 22044451682     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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