Micronutrient deficiencies continue to be widespread among children under-five in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), despite the fact that several effective strategies now exist …

Meeting the high nutrient needs of pregnant and lactating women and their young children
in regions such as South Asia is challenging because diets are dominated by staple foods …

Background Diarrhoea and growth faltering in early childhood are associated with
subsequent adverse outcomes. We aimed to assess whether water quality, sanitation, and …

Background Poor nutrition and exposure to faecal contamination are associated with
diarrhoea and growth faltering, both of which have long-term consequences for child health …

Dr Owino drafted the initial manuscript, wrote the conclusion, formatted the manuscript to
conform to Pediatrics style, and reviewed and revised the manuscript; Dr Ahmed wrote the …

Background Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is an enigmatic disorder of the small
intestine that is postulated to play a role in childhood undernutrition, a pressing global health …

Background: From the 1950s to the mid-1970s, United Nations (UN) agencies were focused
on protein malnutrition as the major worldwide nutritional problem. The goal of this review is …

The term “stunting” has become pervasive in international nutrition and child health
research, program, and policy circles. Although originally intended as a population-level …

Undernutrition is associated with 45% of total infant deaths, totalling 2.7 million globally per
year. The vast majority of the burden is felt in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This …

Abstract Background Since 2005, India has experienced an impressive 77% reduction in
maternal mortality compared to the global average of 43%. What explains this impressive …