Impact of micronutrients sprinkle on weight and height of children aged 6-36 months in Tonk district of Rajasthan State

Indian Journal of Community Health

Volumn 26, Issue , 2015, Pages 294-299

  Vijay, Jyoti ^a   Sharma, Sheel ^a  

^a BANASTHALI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

ICDS supplementary food; Malnutrition; Micronutrient sprinkles

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939245146     PISSN: 09717587     EISSN: 22489509     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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