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 …

Good genes, good food, good friends. That is what parents hope will sustain and nurture the
harmonious growth of their children. The impact of the genetic background and nutrition on …

Background Child malnutrition still remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and
mortality in Bangladesh. This study aims to determine the prevalence and identify the …

Kwashiorkor and marasmus, collectively termed severe acute malnutrition (SAM), account
for at least 10% of all deaths among children under 5 years of age worldwide, virtually all of …

Objective To assess the efficacy of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), centrally produced
RUTF (RUTF-C) or locally prepared RUTF (RUTF-L) for home-based management of …

Background Nutritional status differs between infants and young children living in slum and
non-slum conditions—infants and young children living in City Corporation slums are likely …

Childhood wasting is among the most prevalent forms of undernutrition globally. The
Southeast Asia region is home to many wasted children, but wasting is not recognized as a …

Background Children acute malnutrition (AM) is a global public health concern, especially in
low and middle income countries. AM is associated with multiple physiological …

Severe wasting is the most widespread form of severe acute malnutrition, affecting an
estimated 17 million children globally. This analysis assesses the effectiveness of Pakistan's …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is common in children with severe acute malnutrition, in
whom it is associated with severe wasting. Ready-to-use therapeutic food (the standard …