Background Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is commonly defined as an acquired
subclinical disorder of the small intestine, characterized by villous atrophy and crypt …

In 2011, one in every four (26%) children under 5 years of age worldwide was stunted. The
realization that most stunting cannot be explained by poor diet or by diarrhoea, nor …

INTRODUCTION There is a dimension to postnatal human development that involves
assembly of microbial communities in different body habitats, including the gut. Children with …

The intestinal microbiota is known to influence postnatal growth. We previously found that a
strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (strain LpWJL) buffers the adverse effects of chronic …

Background Most studies of the causes of diarrhoea in low-income and middle-income
countries have looked at severe disease in people presenting for care, and there are few …

Background Community-led total sanitation (CLTS) uses participatory approaches to
mobilise communities to build their own toilets and stop open defecation. Our aim was to …

Background Environmental enteropathy (EE), the adverse impact of frequent and numerous
enteric infections on the gut resulting in a state of persistent immune activation and altered …

Highly prevalent conditions with multiple and complex underlying etiologies are a challenge
to public health. Undernutrition, for example, affects 20% of children in the develo** world …

Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED)—a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestine—
is characterized by villus blunting, compromised intestinal barrier function and reduced …

BACKGROUND Childhood undernutrition is a global health challenge. Undernutrition in
early life is associated with a number of adverse outcomes, including persistent stunting …