The role of household structure on the prevalence of food insecurity

Year 2010, Volume: 7 Issue: 4, 385 - 388, 01.12.2010

Rahim Sharafkhani Saeed Dastgiri Rasool Gharaaghaji Asl Saaed Ghavamzadeh

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The role of household structure on the prevalence of food insecurity

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