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Association between birth length, linear growth velocities, and primary school achievement at age 10 years: evidence from the Ethiopian iABC birth cohort

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20875-1

Published Online: 2024-12-18

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Authors

Ali, Rahma

Zinab, Beakal

Megersa, Bikila S.

Yilma, Daniel

Girma, Tsinuel

Abdissa, Alemseged

Berhane, Melkamu

Admasu, Bitiya

Filteau, Suzanne

Nitsch, Dorothea

Friis, Henrik

Wells, Jonathan C. K.

Andersen, Gregers S.

Abera, Mubarek

Olsen, Mette F.

Wibaek, Rasmus

Marphatia, Akanksha A.
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

GlaxoSmithKline (8658)
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Article History

Received: 16 November 2023

Accepted: 26 November 2024

First Online: 18 December 2024

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was granted by Jimma University Ethical Review Board of the College of Public Health and Medical Sciences (Reference IHRPHD/333/18) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (Reference 15076). Detailed information about the study was provided, and informed written consent was obtained from mothers or caregivers. For illiterate mothers or caregivers, the information was explained in detail in the presence of an impartial witness. Both the mothers or caregivers and the witness signed the consent forms. No copies of school achievement data were retained, ensuring that confidentiality was maintained.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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