Abstract The UN Sustainable Development Goals have set clear targets on global poverty,
hunger and malnutrition to be achieved by 2030, which have prompted academics and …

Household food insecurity (HFI) during childhood is associated with poor dietary diversity
and malnutrition, placing children's growth at risk. Children with growth disorders, such as …

Background This study examines the association between food insecurity and mental health
of women during the COVID-19 pandemic in a resource poor setting. Materials and methods …

Background Food insecurity is a major public health problem worldwide. In India, there are
limited food insecurity assessment studies using a conventionally accepted method like the …

Background Despite many interventions, Togo continues to have one of the highest rates of
poverty and food insecurity in the sub-Saharan African region. Currently there is no …

Background: Undernutrition remains a fundamental public health challenge responsible for
impaired growth, mortality, and morbidity in children under five years. This review aimed to …

The pattern of food consumption determines the level of household welfare, but for
households with low income, the share of food expenditure is dominated by carbohydrate …

Objective: To assess urban–rural disparities in the association between long-term exposure
to high altitude and malnutrition among children under 5 years old. Design: A three-stage …

Background Empowering adolescent girls is an important component of combating
malnutrition in this age group. Because empowerment is multidimensional and context …

The study explored the spatial differences in diet quality and economic vulnerability to food
insecurity with the association of sociodemographic characteristics at the household level in …