Indoor air quality (IAQ) is one of the fundamental elements affecting people's health and well-
being. Currently, there is a lack of awareness among people about the quantification …

(1) Background: Every year, 2.5 million neonates die, mostly in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC), in total disregard of their fundamental human rights. Many of these deaths …

Approximately 3.8 billion people in low-and middle-income countries use unclean fuels as a
source of primary cooking fuel as well as for heating. For pregnant women, the toxic …

According to studies undertaken over the past 40 years, low birthweight (LBW) is not only a
significant predictor of perinatal death and morbidity, but also increases the risk of chronic …

Background Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure has been reported to adversely affect
birth outcomes, but the evidence is limited, particularly in low-and middle-income countries …

Background Chronic kidney disease of unknown cause (CKDu) is an emerging health
problem in India and other countries worldwide. However, clinical descriptions, including …

Objectives To describe the feeding profile of low birthweight (LBW) infants in the first half of
infancy; and to examine growth patterns and early risk factors of poor 6-month growth …

Background Low birth weight is a key indicator for child health, especially a concern in low-
middle-income countries. However, health and medically-related reforms are being actively …

Low birth weight is still an important public health problem worldwide. It is a major
contributor to neonatal death in developing countries, including Nepal. The government of …

Inadequately diversified food consumption during pregnancy can lead to micronutrient
deficiencies, which can affect maternal and newborn health outcomes. Previous studies on …