An assessment of the association between antenatal care and child malnutrition in Bangladesh

• Authors: Toma Afrina , Talukder Ashis , Shirin Khan Shabnum , Razu Shaharior Rahman

Keywords

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child; malnutrition; Bangladesh.

• Publisher: Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Medycyny Rodzinnej i Lekarzy Rodzinnych
• Journal: Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 373-378

Contributors

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Toma Afrina

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Talukder Ashis

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Shirin Khan Shabnum

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Razu Shaharior Rahman

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