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. 2006 Jul;3(7):e203.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030203. Epub 2006 Jul 4.

The state of child health and human rights in Nepal

Sonal Singh  1 , Erik Bøhler, Khagendra Dahal, Edward Mills
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The state of child health and human rights in Nepal

Sonal Singh et al. PLoS Med. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

Time is running out for the children of Nepal, say the authors. These children will face an uncertain future unless their health and human rights are urgently addressed.

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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Operations at Okhaldhunga Hospital Being Carried Out without Electricity under Torchlight
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