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Identifying the factors causing malnutrition and its impact on mortality among under-five Bangladeshi children

Faisal Ahmed
1
,
Mahmuda Sultana
2
,
Mohammad Ali
2
,
Menhazul Abedin
2
,
Benojir Ahammed
2
,
Anamika Yeasmin
3
,
Md. Maniruzzaman
2

1.
Institute of Education and Research, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
2.
Statistics Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
3.
Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2021; 23(3): 255–260,
Online publish date: 2021/10/05
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