This review paper highlights mechanisms for nutritional regulation of maternal health and
fetal development. Malnutrition (nutrient deficiencies or obesity) in pregnant women …

Nutrition education and counselling (NEC) is a commonly applied strategy to improve
maternal nutrition during pregnancy. However, with the exception special populations and …

Background Quantification of the disease burden caused by different risks informs
prevention by providing an account of health loss different to that provided by a disease-by …

Anemia during pregnancy is a global public health challenge facing the world today,
especially in the developing countries. Anemia in pregnancy is an important contributor to …

Anemia is a common nutritional problem, and it has a remarkably high prevalence rate in
Southeast Asia. In this study, children from 6 to 36 months were investigated to determine (1) …

The first postpartum week is a high-risk period for mothers and newborns. Very few
community-based studies have been conducted on patterns of maternal morbidity in …

ObjectiveTo review the prevalence, severity and determinants of anaemia among women in
West and Central Africa (WCA) and raise awareness among policy makers and programme …

Summary Worldwide, over 1.6 billion people are anaemic. The prevalence of anaemia and
contribution of iron deficiency to this burden is heterogeneous between different …

Undernutrition in one form or another affects the majority of women of reproductive age in
most developing countries. However, there are few or no effective programmes trying to …

Background: Several trials have shown that iron-folic acid supplements during pregnancy
protect newborns against preterm delivery and early neonatal death, but the impact beyond …