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

Background Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) refers to an incompletely defined
syndrome of inflammation, reduced absorptive capacity, and reduced barrier function in the …

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 …

Background Stunting affects one-third of children in develo** countries, but the causes
remain unclear. We hypothesized that enteropathy leads to low-grade inflammation, which …

Critical to the design and assessment of interventions for enteropathy and its developmental
consequences in children living in impoverished conditions are non-invasive biomarkers …

Background Environmental enteropathy (EE) is a subclinical enteric condition found in low-
income countries that is characterized by intestinal inflammation, reduced intestinal …

The annual number of deaths from diarrheal diseases among the 0–4 year age group in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) has dropped by 89 percent, from 4.6 million in 1980 to …

Individuals in the develo** world live in conditions of intense exposure to enteric
pathogens due to suboptimal water and sanitation. These environmental conditions lead to …

Background Chronic malnutrition, termed stunting, is defined as suboptimal linear growth,
affects one third of children in develo** countries, and leads to increased mortality and …

Background Bangladesh is one of the 20 countries with highest burden of stunting globally.
A large portion (around 2.2 million) of the population dwells in the slum areas under severe …