We synthesize current understanding of the magnitudes and methods for assessing human
and wildlife exposures to poly‐and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Most human exposure …

The double burden of malnutrition (DBM), defined as the simultaneous manifestation of both
undernutrition and overweight and obesity, affects most low-income and middle-income …

Adolescence is the phase of life stretching between childhood and adulthood, and its
definition has long posed a conundrum. Adolescence encompasses elements of biological …

Protected areas (PAs) are fundamental for biodiversity conservation, yet their impacts on
nearby residents are contested. We synthesized environmental and socioeconomic …

Background Child growth stunting remains a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where 34% of
children under 5 years are stunted, and causing detrimental impact at individual and societal …

Background Snakebite envenoming is a frequently overlooked cause of mortality and
morbidity. Data for snake ecology and existing snakebite interventions are scarce, limiting …

Objective To study the weighted average global prevalence of migraine at the community
level. Study design and setting A systematic review using advanced search strategies …

The survival and nutrition of children and, to a lesser extent, adolescents have improved
substantially in the past two decades. Improvements have been linked to the delivery of …

Introduction In low-and middle-income countries, pregnancy-related complications are major
causes of death for young women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of first …

Background Anemia remains a major public health challenge with high prevalence among
women in South and Southeast Asian countries. Reductions in anemia rates have been …