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Child malnutrition and climate in Sub-Saharan Africa

An analysis of recent trends in Kenya

Bibliographic Data

ID23338306
AuthorsKelly Grace (0000-0003-4822-6183, University of California, Santa Barbara, corresponding author), Kathryn Grace, Frank Davenport (0000-0003-2409-768X, University of California, Santa Barbara), Chris Funk (0000-0002-9254-6718, United States Geological Survey), Amy M Lerner (0000-0001-7033-248X, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey)
Year2012
Volume35
Issue1-2
Pages405-413
Publication date2012-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueApplied Geography (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0143-6228 • E-ISSN: 1873-7730
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.apgeog.2012.06.017
OpenAlexW1970560071
LanguageEN
Citations received67
References cited25

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Unique citing works67
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Citation span2013 - 2026 (14)
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