Perceptions of childhood undernutrition among rural households on the Kenyan coast – a qualitative study

Perceptions of childhood undernutrition among rural households on the Kenyan coast – a qualitative study

Abstract Background Nutrition plays an important role in child survival and development. Treatment action in the management of child health and nutrition is influenced by perceptions of illness, and gender plays an important role. However, little is known about if and how moderate undernutrition is...

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Main Authors: Kelly W. Muraya, Caroline Jones, James A. Berkley, Sassy Molyneux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Child
Illness perception
Nutrition
Gender
Rural households
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3157-z

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