Promotion of zinc tablets with ORS through child health weeks improves caregiver knowledge, attitudes, and practice on treatment of diarrhoea in Nigeria.

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Published in J Health Popul Nutr on March 01, 2015

Authors

Jacqueline K Kung'u1, Olumuyiwa Owolabi2, Grace Essien3, Francis T Aminu4, Ismael Ngnie-Teta5, Lynnette M Neufeld4

Author Affiliations

1: Micronutrient Initiative, Regional Office-Africa.
2: Nutrition Section, Biochemistry Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
3: Independent Consultant (formerly with Micronutrient Initiative).
4: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (formerly with Micronutrient Initiative).
5: UNICEF Guinea (formerly Micronutrient Initiative).

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