Reversing growth deficiency in children: The effect of a community-based intervention
Journal of Pediatric Health CarePublished 1 November 1998
Elizabeth Reifsnider
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This study supports the community health nursing practice of teaching nutrition and child care during home visits to families of children with growth deficiency and indicates positive changes in the experimental group's growth quotients, home environments, and their mothers' perceived stress.
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This study supports the community health nursing practice of teaching nutrition and child care during home visits to families of children with growth deficiency.
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