Using height-adjusted stunting prevalence will fail disadvantaged children worldwide
In their Comment (February, 2022), S V Subramanian and colleagues challenge the validity of using the prevalence of child stunting to monitor and evaluate nutrition policies. Their argument is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the 2006 WHO growth standards and how to appropriately use and i...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141352 |
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