Changes in the consideration of (Nutrition and) Health in Poverty Statistics August 24-25, 2006 Ruben M. Suarez Pan American Health Organization PAHO/ World Health Organization WHO
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Characteristic Adjusted Poverty Lines: CAPLIN (Health Adjusted Poverty Lines HAPL): Needs
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Health Adjusted Poverty Lines -HAPL Nutrition, Poverty and Human Development: Health Adjusted Poverty Lines: HAPL