Ewerling, Fernanda http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3668-7134
Victora, Cesar G.
Raj, Anita
Coll, Carolina V. N.
Hellwig, Franciele
Barros, Aluisio J. D.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1135522)
Article History
Received: 2 November 2017
Accepted: 20 February 2018
First Online: 6 March 2018
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