Diagnostic Concordance between Random Upper Arm Circumference and Mid Upper Arm Circumference Measurements among Children Aged 6–59 Months in South Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
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Relationship between mid upper arm circumference and weight changes in children aged 6-59 months.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2090-0732,2090-0724
DOI: 10.1155/2021/6654817