The article summarizes the findings of an investigation into the health levels of a population of 1285 children under-five which benefited from the Cuba-UNICEF project, which aim is the supply of drinking water, environmental sanitation and nutritional su
| Title | Acerca del estado de nutricion de ninos menores de 5 anos en localidades rurales segun el abastecimiento de agua |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1991 |
| Authors | Chiang, A, Hernandez, E, Figueras, F, Maleras, DM, Rodriguez, X |
| Pagination | p. 56-59 |
| Date Published | 1991-01-01 |
| Keywords | children, cuba, evaluation, health impact, nutrition, projects, rural areas, safe water supply |
| Abstract | The article summarizes the findings of an investigation into the health levels of a population of 1285 children under-five which benefited from the Cuba-UNICEF project, which aim is the supply of drinking water, environmental sanitation and nutritional surveillance (test group) and those who did not (control group). The body weight, morbidity from acute diarrhoeal diseases and other indicators amongst the control and test group were compared. Many similarities were found between the two groups. |
| Custom 1 | 203.1, 826 |
| Translated Title | The nutritional status of children under five years in rural areas in relation to water supply |
