Effect of ascaris infection on the nutritional status and I.Q. of children

International Journal of Anthropology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 55-59

  El Nofely, A ^a   Shaalan, A ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Ascaris; Children; Egypt; I.Q.; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951466267     PISSN: 03939383     EISSN: 18243096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02447627     Document Type: Article

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