Boys are more likely to be undernourished than girls: a systematic review and meta-analysis of sex differences in undernutrition
Background Excess male morbidity and mortality is well recognised in neonatal medicine
and infant health. In contrast, within global nutrition, it is commonly assumed that girls are …
and infant health. In contrast, within global nutrition, it is commonly assumed that girls are …
Stunting, wasting and underweight in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Introduction: Child undernutrition is a major public health problem. One third of all
undernourished children globally reside in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study …
undernourished children globally reside in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study …
Determinants of stunting, underweight and wasting among children< 5 years of age: evidence from 2012-2013 Pakistan demographic and health survey
Background Childhood malnutrition is a critical public health concern in Pakistan. We aimed
to explore factors associated with malnutrition in Pakistani children (< 5 years of age) using …
to explore factors associated with malnutrition in Pakistani children (< 5 years of age) using …
Factors affecting the knowledge and motivation of health cadres in stunting prevention among children in Indonesia
Purpose Stunting is a public health problem in Indonesia with a relatively high incidence,
thereby making its prevention a priority for the Indonesian government. It potentially causes …
thereby making its prevention a priority for the Indonesian government. It potentially causes …
Stunting and severe stunting among children under-5 years in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis
Background Stunting has been identified as one of the major proximal risk factors for poor
physical and mental development of children under-5 years. Stunting predominantly occurs …
physical and mental development of children under-5 years. Stunting predominantly occurs …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and associated factors influencing stunting and wasting among children of ages 1 to 5 years in Nkwanta South Municipality, Ghana
F Danso, MA Appiah - Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Childhood undernutrition continues to be a major public health problem and one of the most
common causes of morbidity and mortality in develo** countries. The risk factors of child …
common causes of morbidity and mortality in develo** countries. The risk factors of child …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with stunting among children aged 0 to 59 months from the central region of Mozambique
LM Garcia Cruz, G González Azpeitia, D Reyes Súarez… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to identify the major socio-demographic, health, and
environmental determinants of stunting among children aged 0–59 months from the Tete …
environmental determinants of stunting among children aged 0–59 months from the Tete …
Homegarden agroforestry systems in achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. A review
Homegarden, a type of agroforestry system, is one of the earliest thriving traditional food
systems reported. Studying the contribution of homegardens in the context of Sustainable …
systems reported. Studying the contribution of homegardens in the context of Sustainable …
Factors associated with stunting among children below five years of age in Zambia: evidence from the 2014 Zambia demographic and health survey
Background Stunting continues to be a major public health problem globally. Stunting is a
manifestation of many factors including inadequate food intake and poor health conditions …
manifestation of many factors including inadequate food intake and poor health conditions …
Prevalence of childhood stunting and determinants in low and lower-middle income African countries: Evidence from standard demographic and health survey
TT Tamir, SA Gezhegn, DT Dagnew, AT Mekonenne… - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Undernutrition poses a significant global public health challenge, adversely
affecting childhood cognitive and physical development while increasing the risk of disease …
affecting childhood cognitive and physical development while increasing the risk of disease …