Magnitude and determinants of stunting among children in Africa: A systematic review

Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 88-93

  Wondimagegn, Zelalem Tafese ^a  

^a Hawassa College of Health Sciences   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Africa; Determinants; Magnitude; Stunting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84954245981     PISSN: 2347467X     EISSN: 23220007     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12944/CRNFSJ.2.2.05     Document Type: Review

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