The impacts of adult death on child growth and nutrition evidence from five southern African countries
The AIDS epidemic has caused a drastic increase in adult mortality. This study examines the impacts of adult deaths on child nutrition—specifically the impact on child food intake and growth with reference to their weights. Anthropometry data from five southern African countries are analyzed for thi...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2008
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161699 |
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