Relationships between Wasting and Stunting and Their Concurrent Occurrence in Ghanaian Preschool Children
Objective. The main aim of the study was to assess the magnitude of concurrent wasting and stunting among Ghanaian preschool children. Secondly, we investigated the relationship between wasting and stunting as well as factors associated with these conditions. Methods. This paper is based on reanalys...
Main Authors: | Mahama Saaka, Sylvester Zackaria Galaa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4654920 |
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