Perceptions of childhood undernutrition among rural households on the Kenyan coast – a qualitative study

Perceptions of childhood undernutrition among rural households on the Kenyan coast – a qualitative study

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<p><strong>Background</strong> Nutrition plays an important role in child survival and development. Treatment action in the management of child health and nutrition is influenced by perceptions of illness, and gender plays an important role. However, little is known about if and ho...

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Main Authors:	Muraya, KW, Jones, C, Berkley, JA, Molyneux, S
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2016

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