This article reviews the central role of nutrition in advancing the maternal, newborn, and
child health agenda with a focus on evidence for effective interventions generated using …

Stunting, caused by experiences of chronic nutritional deprivation, affects approximately
25% of children under age five globally (ie, 156 million children). In this review, evidence of …

Poor nutrition (substandard diet quantity and/or quality resulting in under-or overnutrition)
and the lack of early learning opportunities contribute to the loss of developmental potential …

Background Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, particularly those of iron, vitamin A, and zinc,
affect more than two billion people worldwide. Young children are highly vulnerable …

Sustainable development, a foundation of the post‐2015 global agenda, depends on
healthy and productive citizens. The origins of adult health begin early in life, stemming from …

Evidence-based early childhood development (ECD) programs that strengthen nurturing
parenting skills and promote early stimulation, such as Reach Up (RU) and Care for Child …

Despite significant efforts to improve under-nutrition, the prevalence of low height-for-age in
the world's population remains high. It is highest in sub-Saharan Africa, where extensive …

One in four children younger than age five in Guatemala experiences anaemia
(haemoglobin< 11.0 g/dl). This study characterized the factors and micronutrient deficiencies …

An effective delivery strategy coupled with relevant social and behaviour change
communication (SBCC) have been identified as central to the implementation of …

Abstract Development tests are widely used in the scope of cross-cultural and comparative
research to support intervention studies and health care projects concerning early childhood …