Risk factors for severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months: A community-based case-control study from Vellore, Southern India

Background: Malnutrition plays an important role in the economic burden of society as well as the country. This study aimed to identify the various risk factors and determinants of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) as defined by WHO growth reference standards in children aged 6 months to 59 months liv...

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Main Authors: Sam M David, Ruby A Pricilla, Sherin S Paul, Kuryan George, Anuradha Bose, Jasmin H Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=5;spage=2237;epage=2243;aulast=David