Impact of orphanhood on underweight prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa
In Africa, approximately 25 million people live with HIV/AIDS and 12 million children are orphaned. Although evidence indicates that orphans risk losing opportunities for adequate education, health care, and future employment, the immediate effects of orphanhood on child nutritional status remain po...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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SAGE Publications
2008
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162450 |
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