essay
Infant, child, and adolescent growth, and adult physical status
turkana herders of the dry savanna : ecology and biobehavioral response of nomads to an uncertain environment • Oxford • Published In 1999 • Pages: 186-204
By: Little, Michael A., Gray, Sandra J., Pike, Ivy Lynne, Mugambi, Mutuma.
Abstract
This article tries to define patterns of growth, and to assess how these patterns reflect the bio-behavioral status of children in Turkana society. It also describes growth and adult physical status in the context of Turkana society and ecology as measured and observed by the researchers.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Biologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2009
- Field Date
- 1980-1996
- Coverage Date
- 1980-1999
- Coverage Place
- Turkana, Kenya
- Notes
- Michael A. Little, Sandra J. Gray, Ivy L. Pike, and Mutuma Mugambi
- For bibliographical references see document 24: Little and Leslie
- LCCN
- 99219983
- LCSH
- Turkana (African people)