Early linear growth retardation: results of a prospective study of Zambian infants

Early linear growth retardation: results of a prospective study of Zambian infants

Abstract Background Linear growth retardation is the most dominant nutritional problem globally. We aimed to describe linear growth trajectory among infants under 2 years of age using the WHO growth velocity standards. Method This was a prospective cohort study of infants enrolled at 6 weeks of age...

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Main Authors: Roma Chilengi, Mah Asombang, Jillian L. Kadota, Obvious N. Chilyabanyama, Katayi Mwila-Kazimbaya, Harriet Ng’ombe, Michelo Simuyandi, Samuel Bosomprah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Growth retardation
Linear growth
Growth velocity
Growth trajectory
Children
Prospective study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6411-3

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