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Health and health systems impact of natural disasters

Recurrent floods and prevalence of diarrhea among under five children: observations from Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Article: 6355 | Received 12 Feb 2011, Accepted 13 May 2011, Published online: 15 Jun 2011

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