Social and ecological disparities in anaemia among adolescent girls 15–19 years old in Nepal
Abstract Objective: Adolescent girls are at risk of anaemia due to increased nutrient demands because of growth, menstrual blood loss and possible pregnancies. Sociocultural and household conditions influence their anaemia risk. We aimed to identify the sociocultural and economic factors associate...
Main Authors: | Anjana Rai, Mei Ting Chan, Smita Nambiar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-12-01
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Series: | Public Health Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1368980023002379/type/journal_article |
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