Iron deficiency in children

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 105, Issue 7, 2015, Pages

  Thejpal, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; MATERNAL WELFARE; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84941783870     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: 20785135     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7196/SAMJnew.7781     Document Type: Article

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