Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for the first six months of age by
the World Health Organization. Mothers' good knowledge and positive attitude play key roles …

Massive slums have become major features of cities in many low-income and middle-
income countries. Here, in the first in a Series of two papers, we discuss why slums are …

Background Many low-and middle-income countries are undergoing a nutrition transition
associated with rapid social and economic transitions. We explore the coexistence of over …

ObjectiveDespite numerous global initiatives on breast-feeding, trend data show exclusive
breast-feeding (EBF) rates have stagnated over the last two decades. The purpose of the …

More than half of the world population lives in the cities and around one billion in poor urban
areas. These numbers are projected to increase, while Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with …

Background Despite numerous interventions promoting optimal breastfeeding practices in
Kenya, pockets of suboptimal breastfeeding practices are documented in Kenya's urban …

Introduction: The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for every
newborn during the first 6 months of life, yet women come across various challenges to …

Objectives The aim of this paper is to share the results of a systematic review on the state of
inequalities in access to and utilization of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) …

Background Malnutrition is a major public health problem. It contributes to the high death
rate among children in developing countries despite the various advocacies of institutions …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age is recommended by the World
Health Organization as the optimal mode of infant feeding, providing adequate nutrition for …