Factors influencing malnutrition among adolescent girls in The Gambia: a mixed-methods exploratory study

Jallow-Badjan, H., Apekey, T.A. orcid.org/0000-0003-1696-0834 and Maynard, M.J. (2025) Factors influencing malnutrition among adolescent girls in The Gambia: a mixed-methods exploratory study. BMC Public Health, 25 (1). 80. ISSN 1471-2458

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Keywords: Female Adolescents; Malnutrition; Social Determinants of Health; Gambia
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  • Published: 8 January 2025
  • Published (online): 8 January 2025
  • Accepted: 27 December 2024
  • Submitted: 15 October 2024
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health
Depositing User: Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited: 17 Jan 2025 16:34
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2025 16:34
Status: Published
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1186/s12889-024-21242-w
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