Iterative design, implementation and evaluation of a supplemental feeding program for underweight children ages 6-59 months in western Uganda

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 299-306

  Jilcott, Stephanie B ^a   Ickes, Scott B ^b   Ammerman, Alice S ^b   Myhre, Jennifer A ^c  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of North Carolina   (United States)

^c World Harvest Mission   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Ready to use food; Stunting; Supplemental feeding; Underweight

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; FAST FOOD; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT NUTRITION; INTERVIEW; METHODOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; UGANDA;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FAST FOODS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; THINNESS; UGANDA;

EID: 77649235878     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-009-0456-3     Document Type: Article

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