Association between Hunger and Truancy among Students in Liberia: Analysis of 2017 Global School-Based Student Health Survey.

Background. About 83% and 49% of Liberians live beneath the poverty line of US$1.25/day and experience hunger, respectively. Studies have established that hunger has long-term adverse consequence on truancy among students. However, no national level study has investigated contribution of hunger on t...

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Published in:BioMed Research International pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors: Appiah, Francis, Salihu, Tarif, Oppong, Yaw, Acheampong, Henry Yaw, Fenteng, Justice Ofosu Darko, Darteh, Andrews Ohene, Takyi, Matthew, Ayerakwah, Patience Ansomah, Boakye, Kingsley, Ameyaw, Edward Kwabena
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell 1/20/2022
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