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. 2018 Jul 30:362:bmj.k2649.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.k2649.

Strengthening the capabilities of families and communities to improve child health in low and middle income countries

Audrey Prost  1 , David Sanders  2   3 , Anthony Costello  4 , Joanna Vogel  4 , Abdullah H Baqui  5 , Nirmala Nair  6 , Magali Romedenne  7 , Ketan Chitnis  8 , Geoffrey Bisoborwa  9 , Tanya Doherty  2   10
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Strengthening the capabilities of families and communities to improve child health in low and middle income countries

Audrey Prost et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Audrey Prost and colleagues discuss how best to enable families and communities to improve child health

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and have no relevant interests to declare.

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Suggested framework for community engagement activities to build the capabilities of individuals, families, and communities. iCCM=integrated community case management
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