A qualitative study on malnutrition in children from the perspectives of health workers in Tumpat, Kelantan

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-28

  Cheah, Whye Lian ^a   Wan, Manan Wan Muda ^b   Zabidi Hussin, Z A M H ^b   Chang, Kam Hock ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK   (Malaysia)

^b SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

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EID: 36749042550     PISSN: 1394035X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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