This paper reviews the literature on health in the informal settlements (and “slums”) that now
house a substantial proportion of the urban population in Africa, Asia and Latin America …

Malnutrition contributes to almost half of all deaths in children under the age of 5 y,
particularly those who live in resource-constrained areas. Those who survive frequently …

Latar belakang: Stunting pada anak-anak merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan
masyarakat yang utama di Indonesia. Stunting menjadi masalah yang serius karena …

Stunting or reduced linear growth is very prevalent in low-income countries. Recent studies
have demonstrated a causal relationship between alterations in the gut microbiome and …

Background Malnutrition accounts for 45% of mortality in children under five years old,
despite a global mobilization against chronic malnutrition. In Madagascar, the most recent …

Background: Indonesia's national stunting prevalence remains high. The transition from
exclusive breastfeeding to poor complementary feeding practices may put infants at higher …

Background: Young children living in urban slums are vulnerable to malnutrition and
subsequently poor health outcomes, but data on the correlates of stunting, underweight …

Objective To analyze the factors associated with children's linear growth, according to the
different subsystems of the 6Cs model and Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory. Data …

Adult heights in India are short. Child stunting remains high though the prevalence fell from
48% to 38% in the decade prior to 2016. This study assesses the links between parental …

Abstract Objectives Few Indian studies have examined the relationship between birth size
and stunting in children. Studies on recovery from stunting in India are even fewer. This …