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Board game cuts infection rates in kids

Educational game for kids reduces occurrence of intestinal worms from 25 per cent to six per cent in six months.

Vitamin D3 key in child malnutrition cases

Treating childhood malnutrition calls for doses of vitamin D3 and micronutrients over the standard regimen.

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