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      Prevalence and determinants of under-nutrition among children under six: a cross-sectional survey in Fars province, Iran.

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          Childhood malnutrition as a major public health problem among children in developing countries can affect physical and intellectual growth and is also considered as a main cause of child morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of under-nutrition and identify determinants of malnutrition among children under 6 years of age in Fars province, Iran.

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          Journal
          Int J Health Policy Manag
          International journal of health policy and management
          2322-5939
          Jul 2014
          : 3
          : 2
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
          [2 ] Fars Petroleum Industry Health Organization, Fars,Iran.
          [3 ] Department of Internal Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
          Article
          10.15171/ijhpm.2014.63
          4122078
          25114945
          170480cc-4ba8-4132-a785-9b05b1536338
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          Children,Malnutrition,Prevalence,Stunting,Underweight,Wasting
          Children, Malnutrition, Prevalence, Stunting, Underweight, Wasting

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