Acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) among Ghanaian infants and pregnant or lactating women.

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Published in Matern Child Nutr on December 23, 2010

Authors

Seth Adu-Afarwuah1, Anna Lartey, Mamane Zeilani, Kathryn G Dewey

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.

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