Maternal nutrition in low income countries

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Women in Low income countries-more vulnerable to malnutrition: born malnourished, poor health Heavy burden of reproductive activities, heavy work load, low intake, a poor diet, frequent acute & some chronic infections, repeated pregnancies, prolonged lactation & a heavy burden of work may all contribute to serious physiological depletion.

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