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 …
Addressing chronic malnutrition through multi-sectoral, sustainable approaches: a review of the causes and consequences
K Reinhardt, J Fanzo - Frontiers in nutrition, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Chronic malnutrition, including stunting, is an important example of a global challenge that
spans multiple sectors, specifically health, agriculture, and the environment. The objective of …
spans multiple sectors, specifically health, agriculture, and the environment. The objective of …
Impact of children born with low birth weight on stunting and wasting in Sindh province of Pakistan: a propensity score matching approach
Abstract Low Birth Weight (LBW) is considered as a major public health issue and leading
cause of neonatal death. Almost one in four newborns are reported as underweight in …
cause of neonatal death. Almost one in four newborns are reported as underweight in …
Determinants of nutritional status among children under age 5 in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey
ZY Amare, ME Ahmed, AB Mehari - Globalization and health, 2019 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to examine the determinants of nutritional status
among children under age 5 (0–59 months) in Ethiopia. Child malnutrition is an underlying …
among children under age 5 (0–59 months) in Ethiopia. Child malnutrition is an underlying …
Child malnutrition in Pakistan: evidence from literature
M Asim, Y Nawaz - Children, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pakistan has one of the highest prevalences of child malnutrition as compared to other
developing countries. This narrative review was accomplished to examine the published …
developing countries. This narrative review was accomplished to examine the published …
Effect of socioeconomic factors on malnutrition among children in Pakistan
D Ahmad, M Afzal, A Imtiaz - Future Business Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background In the current era, malnutrition among children considers main reason of
morbidity and mortality in the world scenario while more specifically in developing countries …
morbidity and mortality in the world scenario while more specifically in developing countries …
The impact of food insecurity on health outcomes: empirical evidence from sub-Saharan African countries
SD Beyene - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Food insecurity adversely affects human health, which means food security and
nutrition are crucial to improving people's health outcomes. Both food insecurity and health …
nutrition are crucial to improving people's health outcomes. Both food insecurity and health …
[HTML][HTML] Household food insecurity is associated with higher child undernutrition in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Vietnam, but the effect is not mediated by child dietary …
A Disha, M Purnima, R Rahul - The Journal of nutrition, 2013 - Elsevier
Household food insecurity (HFI) is a recognized underlying determinant of child
undernutrition, but evidence of associations between HFI and child undernutrition is mixed …
undernutrition, but evidence of associations between HFI and child undernutrition is mixed …
Coping and the biosocial consequences of food insecurity in the 21st century
C Hadley, DL Crooks - American journal of physical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Food security occurs when all members of a household have reliable access to food in
sufficient quantity and quality to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Given the important …
sufficient quantity and quality to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Given the important …
Prevalence and risk predictors of childhood stunting in Bangladesh
Background The child nutritional status of a country is a potential indicator of socioeconomic
development. Child malnutrition is still the leading cause of severe health and welfare …
development. Child malnutrition is still the leading cause of severe health and welfare …