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Seasonal Hunger: A Neglected Problem with Proven Solutions

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  • Bapu Vaitla
  • Stephen Devereux
  • Samuel Hauenstein Swan

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  • Bapu Vaitla & Stephen Devereux & Samuel Hauenstein Swan, 2009. "Seasonal Hunger: A Neglected Problem with Proven Solutions," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(6), pages 1-4, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1000101
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000101
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