Factors associated with childhood constipation

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 700-706

  Inan, Mustafa ^a   Aydiner, Cagatay Y ^a   Tokuc, Burcu ^a   Aksu, Burhan ^a   Ayvaz, Suleyman ^a   Ayhan, Sinan ^a   Ceylan, Turan ^a   Basaran, Umit N ^a  

^a TRAKYA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Abnormal oral habit; Children; Constipation; Diet; Psychological problem; Regular physical activity; School toilet

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; PARAMETER; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD;

CHILD; CONSTIPATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TURKEY;

EID: 34548554603     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01165.x     Document Type: Article

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