The prevalence of malnutrition and its risk factors in children attending outpatient clinics in the city of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil Prevalência de desnutrição e fatores de risco em crianças atendidas em ambulatórios na cidade de Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and its risk factors in children aged 0-10 years attending outpatient clinics in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. A cross-sectional epidemiological study of a population of 347 children was conducted. Data concerning socio-economic...

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Main Authors: Marcelle M. M Maia, Maria A Fausto, Erica L. M Vieira, Maria L. F. N. Benetton, Mariângela Carneiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición 2008-09-01
Series:Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición
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Online Access:http://wwww.scielo.org.ve/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-06222008000300004