Ellisras Longitudinal Study 2017: Childhood underweight and blood pressure status in a rural black population of South Africa (ELS 26).
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of childhood underweight was found to be high in children aged between five and 16 years. To address this problem, well-thought-out intervention systems are need.
PMID: 31180114 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa - Category: Cardiology Authors: Mphekgwana PM, Makgopa HM, Monyeki KD, Malatji JM, Mabila TE Tags: Cardiovasc J Afr Source Type: research
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