Background Stunting affects about one-quarter of children under five worldwide. The
pathogenesis of stunting is poorly understood. Nutritional interventions have had only …

ObjectiveTo quantify the prevalence and trends of stunting among children using the WHO
growth standards. DesignFive hundred and seventy-six nationally representative surveys …

Summary Background & Aims Child stunting (impaired height-for-age) is a marker of chronic
undernutrition and results from insufficient energy and nutrient uptakes. Stunting has severe …

Background The lack of energy-protein intake has been shown to increase the risk of
stunting in under-five children. The quality of protein in food is assessed by the …

Background Stunting continues to be a major public health problem globally. Stunting is a
manifestation of many factors including inadequate food intake and poor health conditions …

South Asia continues to be the global hub for child undernutrition with 35% of children still
stunted in 2017. This paper aimed to identify factors associated with stunting among children …

Over a third of all deaths of children under the age of five are linked to undernutrition. At a
90% coverage level, a core group of ten interventions inclusive of infant and young child …

ObjectiveStunting is a chronic condition reflecting poor nutrition and health. Our aim was to
ascertain major predictors of stunting in children< 5 years old in Libya. Population and …

Background In the last 20 years, South Africa has experienced political, economic, and
demographic transitions accompanied by an epidemiological transition. Like several sub …

Despite a declining prevalence, stunting remains an elusive target for the global health
community. The perception is that stunting represents chronic undernutrition (ie, due to …