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A study of morbidity pattern, nutritional status and various defects of urban primary school children in Delhi

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The morbidity pattern, nutritional deficiencies and various defects of the special senses, among 2773 primary school children in an urban community of Delhi are presented. The relevant literature is reviewed briefly and the preventable causes of illness highlighted.

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    N. D. Datta Banik, Sushila Nayar, R. Krishna & Lila Raj

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From the Survey on Morbidity and Mortality, Growth and Development, and Nutritional Status of Children in Delhi. Post Address: Flat 32, Shankar Market, New Delhi-1.

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Datta Banik, N.D., Nayar, S., Krishna, R. et al. A study of morbidity pattern, nutritional status and various defects of urban primary school children in Delhi. Indian J Pediatr 37, 561–564 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02803829

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