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^{Page 143 note 1} Ibid. p. 94.

^{Page 143 note 2} Ibid. pp. 96–7.

^{Page 144 note 1} Ibid. pp. 98–9.

^{Page 144 note 2} Ibid. p. 100.

^{Page 145 note 2} Ibid. pp. 109– 13, as well as p. 184 for a summary of statistical tests and results. The association between nutritional status and type of farming household was checked at the 5 per cent level of significance by using a chi-square, two-way test for independence. Two-tailed, non-paired, student t-tests were used to identify significant differences in adult weight changes between seasons in the two villages.

^{Page 146 note 1} Source: Ibid. p. 131.

^{Page 146 note 2} Source: Ibid. p. 136.

^{Page 146 note 3} Ibid. pp. 185–6.

^{Page 147 note 1} Source: Ibid. p. 162.