Effective interventions to address maternal and child malnutrition: an update of the evidence
Malnutrition—consisting of undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient
deficiencies—continues to afflict millions of women and children, particularly in low-income …
deficiencies—continues to afflict millions of women and children, particularly in low-income …
Zinc deficiency in low‐and middle‐income countries: prevalence and approaches for mitigation
S Gupta, AKM Brazier, NM Lowe - Journal of Human Nutrition …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This review addresses the prevalence of zinc deficiency in Low‐and Middle‐income
Countries (LMICs) and assesses the available strategies for its alleviation. The paucity of …
Countries (LMICs) and assesses the available strategies for its alleviation. The paucity of …
Risk factors for childhood stunting in 137 developing countries: a comparative risk assessment analysis at global, regional, and country levels
Background Stunting affects one-third of children under 5 y old in developing countries, and
14% of childhood deaths are attributable to it. A large number of risk factors for stunting have …
14% of childhood deaths are attributable to it. A large number of risk factors for stunting have …
The stunting syndrome in developing countries
AJ Prendergast, JH Humphrey - Paediatrics and international child …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Linear growth failure is the most common form of undernutrition globally. With an estimated
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
Nutrition, infection and stunting: the roles of deficiencies of individual nutrients and foods, and of inflammation, as determinants of reduced linear growth of children
DJ Millward - Nutrition research reviews, 2017 - cambridge.org
The regulation of linear growth by nutritional and inflammatory influences is examined in
terms of growth-plate endochondral ossification, in order to better understand stunted growth …
terms of growth-plate endochondral ossification, in order to better understand stunted growth …
Evidence-based interventions for improvement of maternal and child nutrition: what can be done and at what cost?
Maternal undernutrition contributes to 800 000 neonatal deaths annually through small for
gestational age births; stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies are estimated to …
gestational age births; stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies are estimated to …
Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
Background Non-fatal health outcomes from diseases and injuries are a crucial
consideration in the promotion and monitoring of individual and population health. The …
consideration in the promotion and monitoring of individual and population health. The …
Community health workers in low-, middle-, and high-income countries: an overview of their history, recent evolution, and current effectiveness
HB Perry, R Zulliger, MM Rogers - Annual review of public …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Over the past half-century, community health workers (CHWs) have been a growing force for
extending health care and improving the health of populations. Following their introduction …
extending health care and improving the health of populations. Following their introduction …
Maternal and child undernutrition and overweight in low-income and middle-income countries
Maternal and child malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries encompasses
both undernutrition and a growing problem with overweight and obesity. Low body-mass …
both undernutrition and a growing problem with overweight and obesity. Low body-mass …
Effect of provision of daily zinc and iron with several micronutrients on growth and morbidity among young children in Pakistan: a cluster-randomised trial
S Soofi, S Cousens, SP Iqbal, T Akhund, J Khan… - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background Powders containing iron and other micronutrients are recommended as a
strategy to prevent nutritional anaemia and other micronutrient deficiencies in children. We …
strategy to prevent nutritional anaemia and other micronutrient deficiencies in children. We …