[HTML][HTML] Childhood stunting in relation to the pre-and postnatal environment during the first 2 years of life: the MAL-ED longitudinal birth cohort study
Mal-Ed Network Investigators - PLoS medicine, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Stunting is the most prevalent manifestation of childhood malnutrition. To
characterize factors that contribute to stunting in resource-poor settings, we studied a priori …
characterize factors that contribute to stunting in resource-poor settings, we studied a priori …
Relative importance of 13 correlates of child stunting in South Asia: Insights from nationally representative data from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and …
Optimal growth and development in early childhood is determined by a complex interplay of
child, maternal, household, environmental, and socioeconomic factors that influence …
child, maternal, household, environmental, and socioeconomic factors that influence …
[HTML][HTML] Role of maternal health and infant inflammation in nutritional and neurodevelopmental outcomes of two-year-old Bangladeshi children
Background Previous studies have shown maternal, inflammatory, and socioeconomic
variables to be associated with growth and neurodevelopment in children from low-income …
variables to be associated with growth and neurodevelopment in children from low-income …
[HTML][HTML] Proximal and contextual correlates of childhood stunting in India: A geo-spatial analysis
AK Gupta, KG Santhya - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, India is home to every third child affected by stunting. While numerous
studies have examined the correlates of childhood stunting (CS) in India, most of these …
studies have examined the correlates of childhood stunting (CS) in India, most of these …
The prevalence and factors associated with stunting among infants aged 6 months in a peri-urban South African community
TM Matsungo, HS Kruger, M Faber, M Rothman… - Public health …, 2017 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with stunting in 6-month-old
South African infants. DesignThis cross-sectional study was part of the baseline of a …
South African infants. DesignThis cross-sectional study was part of the baseline of a …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for childhood stunting in 137 developing countries: a comparative risk assessment analysis at global, regional, and country levels
Background Stunting affects one-third of children under 5 y old in developing countries, and
14% of childhood deaths are attributable to it. A large number of risk factors for stunting have …
14% of childhood deaths are attributable to it. A large number of risk factors for stunting have …
[HTML][HTML] Stunting in childhood: an overview of global burden, trends, determinants, and drivers of decline
Background Progress has been made worldwide in reducing chronic undernutrition and
rates of linear growth stunting in children under 5 y of age, although rates still remain high in …
rates of linear growth stunting in children under 5 y of age, although rates still remain high in …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental risk factors associated with child stunting: a systematic review of the literature
Background: Stunting, a form of malnutrition characterized by impaired linear growth in the
first two years of life, affects one quarter of children globally. While nutritional status remains …
first two years of life, affects one quarter of children globally. While nutritional status remains …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of stunting and severe stunting among under-fives: evidence from the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey
Background Stunting remains a major public health concern in Nepal as it increases the risk
of illness, irreversible body damage and mortality in children. Public health planners can …
of illness, irreversible body damage and mortality in children. Public health planners can …
Risk of childhood undernutrition related to small-for-gestational age and preterm birth in low-and middle-income countries
P Christian, SE Lee, M Donahue Angel… - International journal …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Low-and middle-income countries continue to experience a large burden of
stunting; 148 million children were estimated to be stunted, around 30–40% of all children in …
stunting; 148 million children were estimated to be stunted, around 30–40% of all children in …