Implication of New WHO Growth Standards on Identification of Risk Factors and Estimated Prevalence of Malnutrition in Rural Malawian Infants

Marc-André Prost; Andreas Jahn; Sian Floyd; Hazzie Mvula; Eleneus Mwaiyeghele; Venance Mwinuka; Thomas Mhango; Amelia C. Crampin; Nuala McGrath; Paul E. M. Fine; Judith R. Glynn

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0002684

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Implication of New WHO Growth Standards on Identification of Risk Factors and Estimated Prevalence of Malnutrition in Rural Malawian Infants

Marc-André Prost ,

* E-mail: marco@thepep.net

Affiliation Epidemiology and Population Health Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Andreas Jahn,

Affiliations Epidemiology and Population Health Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Karonga Prevention Study, Chilumba, Malawi
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Sian Floyd,

Affiliation Epidemiology and Population Health Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Hazzie Mvula,

Affiliation Karonga Prevention Study, Chilumba, Malawi
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Eleneus Mwaiyeghele,

Affiliation Karonga Prevention Study, Chilumba, Malawi
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Venance Mwinuka,

Affiliation Karonga Prevention Study, Chilumba, Malawi
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Thomas Mhango,

Affiliation Karonga Prevention Study, Chilumba, Malawi
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Amelia C. Crampin,

Affiliations Epidemiology and Population Health Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Karonga Prevention Study, Chilumba, Malawi
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Nuala McGrath,

Affiliations Epidemiology and Population Health Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Karonga Prevention Study, Chilumba, Malawi
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Paul E. M. Fine,

Affiliation Epidemiology and Population Health Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Judith R. Glynn

Affiliation Epidemiology and Population Health Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Implication of New WHO Growth Standards on Identification of Risk Factors and Estimated Prevalence of Malnutrition in Rural Malawian Infants

Marc-André Prost,
Andreas Jahn,
Sian Floyd,
Hazzie Mvula,
Eleneus Mwaiyeghele,
Venance Mwinuka,
Thomas Mhango,
Amelia C. Crampin,
Nuala McGrath,
Paul E. M. Fine

Published: July 16, 2008
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0002684

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