Malnutrition—consisting of undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient
deficiencies—continues to afflict millions of women and children, particularly in low-income …

An estimated 165 million children are stunted due to the combined effects of poor nutrition,
repeated infection and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. The complementary feeding …

Increasing contraceptive use in developing countries has cut the number of maternal deaths
by 40% over the past 20 years, merely by reducing the number of unintended pregnancies …

Background Stunting is one of the main public health problems in Tanzania. It is caused
mainly by malnutrition among children aged less than 5 years. Identifying the determinants …

Abstract In 2012, the World Health Organization adopted a resolution on maternal, infant
and young child nutrition that included a global target to reduce by 40% the number of …

This systematic review of 58 observational studies identified hypothetical causal
mechanisms explaining the effects of short and long intervals between pregnancies on …

The objective of this study was to identify the major socio-demographic, health, and
environmental determinants of stunting among children aged 0–59 months from the Tete …

We reviewed interventions that affect maternal and child undernutrition and nutrition-related
outcomes. These interventions included promotion of breastfeeding; strategies to promote …

Background Global climate change will have multiple effects on human health. Vulnerable
populations—children, the elderly, and the poor—will be disproportionately affected …

Anaemia in pregnancy, defined as a haemoglobin concentration (Hb)< 110 g/L, affects more
than 56 million women globally, two thirds of them being from Asia. Multiple factors lead to …