Determinants of Stunting at 6 Weeks in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
The first 1,000 days from conception to 24 months is a critical period for healthy growth and development. In South Africa, stunting (weight-for-length below −2SD from the WHO reference mean) is a major public health issue with significant health consequences. We determined associations between demo...
Main Authors: | Maretha le Roux, Mariette Nel, Corinna Walsh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00166/full |
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