Micronutrient deficiencies continue to be widespread among children under-five in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), despite the fact that several effective strategies now exist …

We reviewed interventions that affect maternal and child undernutrition and nutrition-related
outcomes. These interventions included promotion of breastfeeding; strategies to promote …

Complementary feeding interventions are usually targeted at the age range of 6–24 months,
which is the time of peak incidence of growth faltering, micronutrient deficiencies and …

Background Childhood undernutrition is prevalent in low and middle income countries. It is
an important indirect cause of child mortality in these countries. According to an estimate …

Background About one third of deaths in children less than 5 years of age are due to
underlying undernutrition. According to an estimate, 19.4% of children< 5 years of age in …

Background Faltering in linear growth and neurobehavioural development during early
childhood are often assumed to have common causes because of their consistent …

Background Nutritional interventions to prevent stunting of infants and young children are
most often applied in rural areas in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMIC). Few …

Undernutrition is associated with 45% of total infant deaths, totalling 2.7 million globally per
year. The vast majority of the burden is felt in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This …

ABSTRACT Background World Health Assembly member states have committed to
ambitious global targets for reductions in stunting and wasting by 2025. Improving …

Background Micronutrient interventions have received much attention as a cost-effective and
promising strategy to improve child health, but their roles in improving child growth remain …