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Journal article

Oct 08 2020

Trends and inequalities in the nutritional status of adolescent girls and adult women in sub-Saharan Africa since 2000: a cross-sectional series study (BMJ Global Health, 2020)

This study analysed 102 Demographic and Health Surveys between 1993 and 2017 from 35 countries.

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Jul 17 2020

Nutrient Adequacy Is Low among Both Self-Declared Lacto-Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Pregnant Women in Uttar Pradesh (Nutrients, 2020)

Poor dietary intake during pregnancy remains a significant public health concern, affecting the health of the mother and fetus. This study examines the adequacy of energy, macronutrient, and micronutrient intakes among self-declared lacto-vegetarian and non-vegetarian pregnant women.

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Jul 16 2020

National nutrition strategies that focus on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in Southeast Asia do not consistently align with regional and international recommendations (Maternal & Child Nutrition, 2020)

This study examines the consistency of national nutrition strategies and action plans (NNS) focusing on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in Southeast Asia with international recommendations.

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Jul 16 2020

Stop Stunting in South Asia. Improving child feeding, women's nutrition and household sanitation

This overview paper summarizes and builds on papers from the Stop Stunting Conference of 2014, advocating to focus on child feeding, women's nutrition, and household sanitation as investment areas to prevent child stunting in South Asia.

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Jul 16 2020

Factors influencing maternal nutrition practices in a large scale maternal, newborn and child health program in Bangladesh (Nguyen PH., 2017. PLOS ONE)

Exposure to factors related to pregnant and recently delivered women’s households and health services could optimize maternal nutrition practices and the delivery of maternal nutrition interventions.

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