Prevalence of severe acute malnutrition and its effect on under-five mortality at a regional hospital in South Africa
Open Access
- 24 November 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Vol. 35 (4) , 149-154
Abstract
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is an important global and national public health concern. It contributes to under-five mortality but is also largely a preventable disease.This study aimed to asses...Keywords
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