Erratum to Improving nutritional status through behavioural change: Lessons from Madagascar (Journal of Development Effectiveness, (2009), 1, 1 (60-85), 10.1080/19439340902727669);Improving nutritional status through behavioural change: Lessons from Madagascar

Journal of Development Effectiveness

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 60-85

  Galasso, Emanuela ^a   Umapathi, Nithin ^b  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavioural change; Community based programme; Madagascar; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CHILD CARE; COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH POLICY; MATERNAL CARE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS;

MADAGASCAR;

EID: 84886424593     PISSN: 19439342     EISSN: 19439407     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19439340903488097     Document Type: Erratum

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