Studies on the Predisposing Factors of Protein Energy Malnutrition Among Pregnant Women in a Nigerian Community

Studies on the Predisposing Factors of Protein Energy Malnutrition Among Pregnant Women in a Nigerian Community

Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) continues to be a major public health problem in developing countries and affects mostly infants, young children, pregnant and lactating mothers. This study was carried on some of the factors that predispose pregnant women to PEM and hence identify groups at greater...

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Main Authors: Okwu GN, Ukoha AI, Nwachukwu N, Agha NC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2008-01-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Protein Energy Malnutrition
Pregnant Women
Predisposing Factors
Owerri
Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue23/2007-3-1.htm

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