Boys are more likely to be undernourished than girls: a systematic review and meta-analysis of sex differences in undernutrition
Background Excess male morbidity and mortality is well recognised in neonatal medicine
and infant health. In contrast, within global nutrition, it is commonly assumed that girls are …
and infant health. In contrast, within global nutrition, it is commonly assumed that girls are …
Understanding sex differences in childhood undernutrition: a narrative review
Complementing a recent systematic review and meta-analysis which showed that boys are
more likely to be wasted, stunted, and underweight than girls, we conducted a narrative …
more likely to be wasted, stunted, and underweight than girls, we conducted a narrative …
Risk factors associated with underweight status in children under five: an analysis of the 2010 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey (RDHS)
Background Under-nutrition contributes to childhood morbidity and mortality, particularly in
low-income countries. While Rwanda is one of few countries on track to reduce the …
low-income countries. While Rwanda is one of few countries on track to reduce the …
Childhood Malnutrition and Its Determinants among Under‐Five Children in G hana
Background Childhood malnutrition adversely affects short‐and long‐term health and
economic well‐being of children. Malnutrition is a global challenge and accounts for around …
economic well‐being of children. Malnutrition is a global challenge and accounts for around …
Factors associated with adverse nutritional status of children in sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys from 31 countries
ST Adedokun, S Yaya - Maternal & child nutrition, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Undernutrition is linked to almost half of all deaths in under‐five children. In 2019, 144
million under‐five children suffered from stunting and 47 million suffered from wasting. This …
million under‐five children suffered from stunting and 47 million suffered from wasting. This …
Recent trends in the prevalence of under‐and overweight among adolescent girls in low‐and middle‐income countries
Background Most studies of childhood malnutrition in low‐and middle‐income countries
(LMICs) focus on children< 5 years, with few focusing on adolescence, a critical stage in …
(LMICs) focus on children< 5 years, with few focusing on adolescence, a critical stage in …
Gender differences in nutritional status, diet and physical activity among adolescents in eight countries in sub‐Saharan Africa
Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate gender differences in nutritional status,
dietary intake, physical activity and hand hygiene among adolescents from diverse …
dietary intake, physical activity and hand hygiene among adolescents from diverse …
Young maternal age is a risk factor for child undernutrition in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
A Wemakor, H Garti, T Azongo, H Garti, A Atosona - BMC research notes, 2018 - Springer
Objective Malnutrition is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The aim of
this study was to compare the nutritional status of children under 5 years of teenage and …
this study was to compare the nutritional status of children under 5 years of teenage and …
Prevalence and trends in the childhood dual burden of malnutrition in low-and middle-income countries, 1990–2012
E Tzioumis, MC Kay, ME Bentley, LS Adair - Public health nutrition, 2016 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo describe trends in country-and individual-level dual burden of malnutrition in
children< 5 years, and age-stratified (< 2 years,≥ 2 years) country-level trends, in thirty-six …
children< 5 years, and age-stratified (< 2 years,≥ 2 years) country-level trends, in thirty-six …
Stunting, wasting and underweight as indicators of under-nutrition in under five children from developing Countries: A systematic review
P Verma, JB Prasad - Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and aims To compute reliable estimates of stunting, wasting and underweight
along with their determinants in under 5 children from Developing Countries. Methods Out of …
along with their determinants in under 5 children from Developing Countries. Methods Out of …