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India's Undernourished Children : a Call for Reform and Action.

The prevalence of child undernutrition in India is among the highest in the world, nearly double that of Sub-Saharan Africa, with dire consequences for morbidity, mortality, productivity and economic growth. Drawing on qualitative studies and quantitative evidence from large household surveys, this...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gragnolati, Michele
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington : World Bank, 2006.
Series:Health, Nutrition & Population.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Contents; Figures, Tables, and Boxes; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Overview; 1. Dimensions of Child Undernutrition in India; Figures; Boxes; Tables; 2. The Integrated Child Development Services Program: Are Results Meeting Expectations?; 3. Enhancing the Impact of ICDS?; Appendix: Additional Figures and Tables; Notes; Bibliography.