There are well-established disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes by race/ethnicity
that result from the interplay between structural, socioeconomic, socio-environmental …

Support from partners/fathers and families can play a significant role in a mother's decision
to initiate, continue or cease breastfeeding postnatally. This study systematically reviewed …

Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced
economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000–2018 …

Background Previous analyses of trends in feeding indicators of children younger than 2
years have been limited to low-income and middle-income countries. We aimed to assess …

Background Across low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), one in ten deaths in
children younger than 5 years is attributable to diarrhoea. The substantial between-country …

Abstract Background World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)
for the first 6 months of life. EBF has sustainable long-term health benefits for both infants …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is a practice widely promoted across many developing
countries. Despite all the potential advantages and three decades of promotional efforts …

In the 21st century Africa is at the top levels of hunger and malnutrition in the world that is
unharmonious with the vision of the African Union. Hunger and malnutrition are a common …

Background The six global nutrition targets (GNTs) related to low birthweight, exclusive
breastfeeding, child growth (ie, wasting, stunting, and overweight), and anaemia among …

Background It is a well-known fact that exclusive breastfeeding benefits both mothers and
their babies. The aim of this study is to assess the associated factors influencing exclusive …