Growth patterns by sex and age among under-5 children from 87 low-income and middle-income countries

Introduction Although boys tend to be more affected by linear growth faltering than girls, little is known about sex differences across distinct age groups. We aimed to compare sex differences in linear growth throughout the first 5 years of life among children from low-income and middle-income coun...

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Main Authors: Cesar Victora, Janaína Calu Costa, Cauane Blumenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-11-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/11/e007152.full
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