War, forced displacement and growth in Laotian adults

Background: Evidence from several populations suggests that war negatively impacts civilian nutrition, physical growth and overall health. This effect is often enduring or permanent, particularly if experienced early in life.Aim: To assess whether the number of lifetime displacement experiences and...

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Published in:Annals of human biology 2012-01, Vol.39 (1), p.36-45
Main Author: Clarkin, Patrick F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anthropometry
Confidence Intervals
Emigration and Immigration - statistics & numerical data
Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data
Female
forced displacement
Growth and Development - physiology
height
Humans
Laos
Linear Models
Male
Middle Aged
refugees
Refugees - statistics & numerical data
sitting height
Statistics, Nonparametric
Warfare
Young Adult
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