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How does poverty affect children's nutritional status in Nairobi slums? A qualitative study of the root causes of undernutrition

Children in slums are at high risk of undernutrition, which has long-term negative consequences on their physical growth and cognitive development. Severe undernutrition can lead to the child's death. The present paper aimed to understand the causes of undernutrition in children as perceived by...

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Main Authors: Sophie Goudet, Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage, Frederick Wekesah, Milka Wanjohi, Paula Griffiths, Barry Bogin, Nyovani J. Madise
Format: Default Article
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/22964
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