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Impact of sickle cell trait on physical growth in tribal children of Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh, India

Suneel QamraRegional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (ICMR), Jabalpur-482 003, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jyotirmoy RoyRegional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (ICMR), Jabalpur-482 003, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Praval SrivastavaRegional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (ICMR), Jabalpur-482 003, Madhya Pradesh, India
Pages 685-690 | Received 27 Dec 2010, Accepted 29 Jun 2011, Published online: 24 Aug 2011

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