Malnutrition and Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Infections in Children: A Public Health Problem
Infectious disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, particularly in children. Increasing evidence suggests that protein-calorie malnutrition is the underlying reason for the increased susceptibility to infections observed in these areas. Moreover, certain infect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/4/1174/ |