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Child health inequalities and its dimensions in Pakistan

Fowad Murtaza, Tajammal Mustafa, Rabia Awan

Journal of Family and Community Medicine · 2015 · 20 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

Child health inequalities in Pakistan are linked with several factors such as severe poverty, illiteracy, lack of knowledge, and awareness of child healthcare, singularly inadequate provision of health services, and poor infrastructure.

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