ACTUAL STATUS OF STUNTING AND DIETARY
INTERVENTION EFFECTIVENESS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5
YEARS OF AGE IN THE COASTAL AREA OF TIEN HAI, THAI BINH
Author: Tran Quang Trung
BACKGROUND
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Chapter 1
LITERATURE REVIEW
1 - Stunting situation of children in the world and Vietnam
- Stunting malnutrition in the world:
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STUDIES SUBJECTS AND METHODOLOGY
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Chapter 3. STUDY RESULTS
3.1. Malnutrition in children under 60 months of age and some related factors in
the coastal area of Tien Hai, Thai Binh
3.1.1. Stunting among children under 5 years old
Table 3.3. Rate of stunted children under 5 years old in the coastal area of
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