Background Anemia is a major public health problem affecting more than half of children
under the age of five globally. It has serious short-and long-term consequences including …

Background Given that micronutrient deficiency, neglected intestinal parasitic infections
(IPIs) and poor socioeconomic status are closely linked, we conducted a cross-sectional …

Background Severe tooth decay is known to affect the health and well-being of young
children. However, little is known about the influence of Severe Early Childhood Caries (S …

Background Anemia is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency globally, affecting about a
quarter of the world population. In Brazil, about one-fifth of children under five years of age …

Background Anemia among children aged 6–23 months is a major public health problem
worldwide specifically in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Anemia during the childhood period …

Introduction Anemia is a common problem in children particularly in develo** countries
and taking steps to tackle it is one of the major public health challenges for Nepal. The …

Background Anemia is a public health problem affecting both developed and develo**
countries. Childhood anemia is associated with serious consequences including growth …

The aim of this chapter is three-fold:(1) to summarize what is known about the types of
developmental risk and protective influences commonly encountered by infants and children …

Introduction Anemia among children aged 6–59 months remains a major public health
problem in low-and high-income countries including Ethiopia. Anemia is associated with …

Background: Children are considered to be the backbone of any nation. Nutritional problems
among children cause major morbidity and mortality in India. India is home to the largest …