Linear growth failure is the most common form of undernutrition globally. With an estimated
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …

The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

More than one-fifth of the world's population live in extreme poverty, where a lack of safe
water and adequate sanitation enables high rates of enteric infections and diarrhoea to …

Maternal and child undernutrition is highly prevalent in low-income and middle-income
countries, resulting in substantial increases in mortality and overall disease burden. In this …

Diarrhoea is an important cause of death and illness among children in developing
countries; however, it remains controversial as to whether diarrhoea leads to stunting. We …

Background Diarrhoea is a leading cause of death and illness globally among children
younger than 5 years. Mortality and short-term morbidity cause substantial burden of …

Malnutrition is a major contributor to mortality and is increasingly recognized as a cause of
potentially lifelong functional disability. Yet, a rate-limiting step in achieving normal nutrition …

Enteric infections, with or without overt diarrhea, have profound effects on intestinal
absorption, nutrition, and childhood development as well as on global mortality. Oral …

Table of Contents Summary 119 1. Introduction 119 1.1 The gastrointestinal ecosystem 119
1.2 Groups of intestinal parasitic worms that infect humans 121 1.2. 1 Flukes or trematodes …

A spectrum of enteropathies, characterized by small intestinal inflammation, reduced
absorptive capacity, and increased intestinal permeability, commonly affect people in …