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Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant women in north Shewa, Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study

Women's Health
Background: Maternal undernutrition remains a public health issue, particularly in low-income countries such as Ethiopia, which increases the possibility of a cycle of malnutrition in future generations.
Meron Demisew, Habtamu Fekadu Gemede, Kassahun Ayele   +2 more
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Diet, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Nutritional Status in Fiji: A Scoping Review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Increasing fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake is essential for transitioning toward healthier, more sustainable diets. To design effective intervention programmes to promote F&V intake, it is crucial to understand intake levels and dietary patterns across different demographic groups as well as populations' nutritional status.
Fusta Azupogo, Sonja Y. Hess, Anasaini Moala Silatolu, Deanna K. Olney   +3 more
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Enhancing Maternal and Child Health: A Cross‐National Analysis of Nutrition Service Readiness in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Large variations exist in the availability of essential nutrition commodities and services across seven sub‐Saharan African countries, highlighting disparities in health system readiness. Despite high procurement rates for key commodities, logistical challenges impede consistent service delivery at the facilities, especially for newer interventions ...
Romance Dissieka, Djeinam Toure, Akriti Singh, Mahamadou Mansour Ndiath, Rolf D. W. Klemm   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multisectoral Approach to Nutrition in Ethiopia Assessed Through the Lens of the Collective Impact Framework: A Qualitative Study

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The drivers of malnutrition are complex and multifaceted, requiring multisectoral interventions. The benefits of effective multisectoral approaches to nutrition have been recognised by nutrition policies in Ethiopia, but in practice, multisectoral coordination remains a challenge.
Yetayesh Maru, Stanley Chitekwe, Firehiwot Mesfin, Mesfin Beyero, Ramadhani Noor, Hiwot Darsene, Kaleab Baye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Women's Dietary Diversity and Child Feeding Practices Amidst COVID19 in India: Findings From National Family Health Surveys, 2016–2021

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The COVID‐19 pandemic caused a crisis that jeopardized food consumption and dietary diversity. This study aimed to: (1) investigate relationship between COVID‐19 and women's and children's diets in India; (2) examine how this varies by socioeconomic status and mothers' vegetarianism; and (3) assess whether mobility restrictions during India's ...
Anjali Pant, Suman Chakrabarti, Derek Headey, Nishmeet Singh, Phuong Hong Nguyen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Burden and Correlates of Child Undernutrition Based on the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) in Bangladesh: Evidence From the 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite economic growth and poverty reduction, child undernutrition is still widespread in Bangladesh. This study aimed to evaluate both the burden and correlates of undernutrition among children under five in Bangladesh using the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF).
Fazley Amin, Md Taj Uddin
wiley   +1 more source

Co‐Coverage of Essential Interventions Across the Health System Continuum of Care for Improving Child Nutrition in Ethiopia

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the coverage of essential nutrition interventions delivered through the health system and explored the relationship between co‐coverage and child‐ and maternal‐level factors, household‐level factors, and access to healthcare facilities.
Alemnesh Petros, Meron Girma, Tsedey Moges, Alemayehu Hussen, Tadesse Kebebe, Meseret Woldeyohannes, Teshome Asefa, Daniel Abera, Yirgalem Tadesse, Getachew Tollera, Mesay Hailu, Arnaud Laillou, Stanley Chitekwe, Kaleab Baye, Ramadhani Noor, Masresha Tessema   +15 more
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Association of Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Animal Ownership With Relapse to Acute Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Mali, South Sudan and Somalia: A Multi‐Site Prospective Cohort Study

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Relapse rates post‐SAM treatment varied: 32% in Mali, 63% in South Sudan, 21% in Somalia. Diverse WASH and animal ownership factors were linked to relapse risk, differing by context. Some WASH conditions increased risk, whereas animal ownership was protective in Mali and South Sudan. No significant associations emerged in Somalia.
Lauren D'Mello‐Guyett, Sarah King, Sherifath Mama Chabi, Feysal Absdisalan Mohamud, Nancy Grace Lamaka, John Agong, Malyun Mohamed, Karim Koné, Karin Gallandat, Mesfin Gose, Mohamed Sheikh Omar, Magloire Bunkembo, Indi Trehan, Anastasia Marshak, Khamisa Ayoub, Ahmed Hersi Olad, Bagayogo Aliou, Heather C. Stobaugh, Oliver Cumming   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the Evidence Gaps: Diets and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Across Five Diverse Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
This perspective article synthesizes findings from scoping reviews examining diet and F&V intake, and interventions to increase F&V consumption among population groups in five countries: Benin, Fiji, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. ABSTRACT Poor dietary quality, particularly inadequate fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, remains a significant ...
Manisha Tharaney, Sonja Y. Hess, Lilia Bliznashka, Dorcas A. Amunga, Fusta Azupogo, Nadia Koyratty, Taryn J. Smith, Imelda Angeles‐Agdeppa, Eva A. Goyena, Frederick Grant, Joyce Kinabo, Irene Medeme Mitchodigni, Anasaini Moala Silatolu, Renuka Silva, Mutinta Hambayi, Thushanthi Perera, Deanna K. Olney   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rethinking Growth Monitoring and Promotion in the Era of Universal Health Coverage: Qualitative Assessment of Programme Delivery Challenges in Ethiopia

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) programmes have been implemented for decades in almost all countries. Despite this long history of implementation, GMP has been criticised for being ineffective, calling for a rethink of the programme. With a view of contributing evidence towards the redesign of GMP, we conducted a qualitative evaluation ...
Bereket Gebremichael, Kaleab Baye, Yetayesh Maru, Ramadhani Noor, Firehiwot Mengistu, Hiwot Darsene, Yilkal Simachew, Tegene L. Dadi, Rahel Dereje, Stanley Chitekwe   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source