Background Despite considerable public health efforts over the past 20 years, childhood
stunting (physical and/or cognitive) levels globally remain unacceptably high—at 22 …

In resource‐constrained settings, pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls (PBW/G) are
particularly vulnerable to undernutrition. Micronutrient‐fortified balanced energy protein …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, infant anemia, stunting and low birth weight
remains major public health problems. It is unclear whether prenatal iron supplementation …

Introduction Disorders of total calcium (tCa) in pregnancy have been associated with
adverse maternofoetal outcomes. However, studies evaluating this from the viewpoint of …

Background The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) has remained high (24.9%) in the
South Asian region with a significant impact on newborn survival. This region bears nearly …

Micronutrients are vitamins, minerals and trace elements that are used in minute doses as
cofactors, antioxidants and modulators of gene transcription homeostasis. MMNs may have …

Antenatal anxiety is among the risk factors for adverse birth outcomes, which are common in
Pakistan. Between 2019 and 2022, we conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate …

Background The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) has stagnated at approximately 12%
for the past 15 years in Nepal, significantly impacting newborn survival. While antenatal care …

Maternal mortality is disproportionately higher in low-and middle-income countries
compared to other parts of the world. International research efforts are reflective of the …

Malnutrition among infants aged below 6 months has been largely overlooked creating gaps
in our understanding of factors underlying stunting in early infancy. Recent evidence …