Malnutrition is a major contributor to mortality and is increasingly recognized as a cause of
potentially lifelong functional disability. Yet, a rate-limiting step in achieving normal nutrition …

Wealthy, industrialized countries of the developed world successfully underwent the
“epidemiologic transition “from infectious diseases to degenerative diseases, but develo** …

Ecosystem services are necessary, yet not sufficient for human well-being (however
defined). Insufficient access to the ecosystem provisioning service of food is a particularly …

The southern Sindh province of Pakistan adjoins the Arabian Sea coast where drinking
water quality is deteriorating due to dum** of industrial and urban waste and use of …

Background: Childhood obesity is an emerging global public health challenge. Evidence for
the transition in nutrition in Indo-Asian develo** countries is lacking. We conducted these …

Understanding the complex relationship between early childhood infectious diseases,
nutritional status, poverty, and cognitive development is significantly hindered by the lack of …

Emerging qualitative research suggests women's sanitation experiences may impact mental
health. However, specific associations remain unclear. We aimed to determine if sanitation …

Lack of access to acceptable sanitation facilities can expose individuals, particularly women,
to physical, social, and mental health risks. While some of the challenges have been …

Orphans who lack household or community support face significant socio-economic
disadvantages. In particular, they are at greater risk of malnutrition and stunting in …

The co-occurrence of different forms of malnutrition in young children is known to carry
differential risks of morbity and mortality. Despite this, there are few, if any, systematic …