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View article: National, regional, and global estimates of low birthweight in 2020, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis
National, regional, and global estimates of low birthweight in 2020, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis Open
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation; the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction; and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
View article: Micronutrient deficiencies among preschool-aged children and women of reproductive age worldwide: a pooled analysis of individual-level data from population-representative surveys
Micronutrient deficiencies among preschool-aged children and women of reproductive age worldwide: a pooled analysis of individual-level data from population-representative surveys Open
US Agency for International Development.
View article: School feeding programs for improving the physical and psychological health of school children experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage
School feeding programs for improving the physical and psychological health of school children experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: 1. To assess the effectiveness of school feeding programs for improving the physical and psychological health of children experiencing socioeconomic di…
View article: Study protocol for UNICEF and WHO estimates of global, regional, and national low birthweight prevalence for 2000 to 2020
Study protocol for UNICEF and WHO estimates of global, regional, and national low birthweight prevalence for 2000 to 2020 Open
Background Reducing low birthweight (LBW, weight at birth less than 2,500g) prevalence by at least 30% between 2012 and 2025 is a target endorsed by the World Health Assembly that can contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 …
View article: Validation of MINORMIX Approach for Estimation of Low Birthweight Prevalence Using a Rural Nepal Dataset
Validation of MINORMIX Approach for Estimation of Low Birthweight Prevalence Using a Rural Nepal Dataset Open
In a rural Nepal validation dataset, the MINORMIX method generated a more accurate LBW estimate than the previously applied adjustment method. This supports the use of the MINORMIX method to produce estimates for tracking the LBW Global Nu…
View article: COVID-19 caused significant declines in regular vitamin A supplementation for young children in 2020: what is next?
COVID-19 caused significant declines in regular vitamin A supplementation for young children in 2020: what is next? Open
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In efforts to restrict the spread of SARS-CoV-2, many low-income and middle-income countries suspended community-based public health and nutrition programmes in early 2020. At the time, the expectation was that disruptions…
View article: Improving estimates of the burden of severe wasting: analysis of secondary prevalence and incidence data from 352 sites
Improving estimates of the burden of severe wasting: analysis of secondary prevalence and incidence data from 352 sites Open
Introduction Estimates of incident cases of severe wasting among young children are not available for most settings but are needed for optimal planning of treatment programmes and burden estimation. To improve programme planning, global gu…
View article: Supporting information for National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight rates in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis
Supporting information for National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight rates in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis Open
Data produced by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, LSHTM and Johns Hopkins University to estimate national low birthweight (LBW) and numbers for 195 countries. LBW data was collated through a systematic review of national routine/regi…
View article: Prevalence thresholds for wasting, overweight and stunting in children under 5 years
Prevalence thresholds for wasting, overweight and stunting in children under 5 years Open
Objective Prevalence ranges to classify levels of wasting and stunting have been used since the 1990s for global monitoring of malnutrition. Recent developments prompted a re-examination of existing ranges and development of new ones for c…
View article: Complementary feeding practices: Current global and regional estimates
Complementary feeding practices: Current global and regional estimates Open
Insufficient quantities and inadequate quality of complementary foods, together with poor feeding practices, pose a threat to children's health and nutrition. Interventions to improve complementary feeding are critical to reduce all forms …
View article: Diet quality and risk of stunting among infants and young children in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Diet quality and risk of stunting among infants and young children in low‐ and middle‐income countries Open
Age‐appropriate complementary feeding practices are far from optimal among low‐ and middle‐income countries with available data. The evidence on the association between feeding practices and linear growth is mixed. We sought to systematica…
View article: Available Data on Iodized Salt Based on Rapid Test Kits Can Provide useful Programmatic Insight
Available Data on Iodized Salt Based on Rapid Test Kits Can Provide useful Programmatic Insight Open
Objectives: To ascertain whether iodized salt data from rapid test kits (RTK) could provide programmatic insight if using salt with any iodine (>0 parts per million (ppm) of iodine) to represent programme coverage and salt with >15 ppm of …