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. 2020 Jun 5;19(1):87.
doi: 10.1186/s12939-020-01210-7.

An urgent call to address the nutritional status of women and children in Nepal during COVID-19 crises

Bindu Panthi  1 , Pratik Khanal  2 , Minakshi Dahal  3 , Sajana Maharjan  4 , Sushil Nepal  3
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An urgent call to address the nutritional status of women and children in Nepal during COVID-19 crises

Bindu Panthi et al. Int J Equity Health. .

Abstract

Due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown in Nepal, women and children face a greater risk of malnutrition and eventually leading to mortality and morbidity. To harness the progress made so far in improving the nutritional status of women and children, a focus on nutrition should be a part of the COVID-19 response plan.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests. The views are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the positions of their employing organizations.

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