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A multi-sectoral community development intervention has a positive impact on diet quality and growth in school-age children in rural Nepal Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Laurie C. Miller, Sumanta Neupane, Neena Joshi, Mahendra Lohani
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Micronutrient supplementation practices in relation to the World Health Organisation 2013 guidelines on management of severe acute malnutrition Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Doris Cement Nanga, Janet A. Carboo, Humphrey Chatenga, Arista Nienaber, Cornelia Conradie, Martani Lombard, Robin Claire Dolman-Macleod
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The relationships between optimal infant feeding practices and child development and attained height at age 2 years and 6–7 years Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Lan Mai Tran, Phuong H. Nguyen, Melissa F. Young, Reynaldo Martorell, Usha Ramakrishnan
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Early childhood development and nutritional status in urban Ethiopia Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Tefera Darge Delbiso, Yakob Desalegn Nigatu, Natan Tilahun
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Health professional competency building for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Malawi Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Altrena Mukuria-Ashe, Kanji Nyambo, Malia Uyehara, Janet Guta, George Mtengowadula, Godwin Nyirongo, Jeniece Alvey
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Mortality risk in infants receiving therapeutic care for malnutrition: A secondary analysis Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Imteaz Mahmud, Benjamin Guesdon, Marko Kerac, Carlos S. Grijalva-Eternod
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Gestational weight gain velocity during each trimester is critical for both maternal health and birth outcomes in China Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Zhenyu Yang, Jianqiang Lai
Obesity has become a global public health concern. The worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity for child-bearing women has dramatically increased over the past 40 years (NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, 2016). As the beginning part of the first 1000 days, pregnancy is a critical window for both maternal and child health in both the short and long term. Maternal nutrition can impact foetal intrauterine
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National survey of infant feeding bottles in Germany: Their characteristics and marketing claims Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Melissa A. Theurich, Monika Ziebart, Frances Strobl
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Associations between breastfeeding duration and adherence to complementary feeding recommendations in Scotland Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Ada L. Garcia, Jiali Huang, Charlotte M. Wright
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Household-level water, sanitation and hygiene factors and interventions and the prevention of relapse after severe acute malnutrition recovery: A systematic review Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Clara MacLeod, Laure Ngabirano, Dieynaba S. N'Diaye, Laura Braun, Oliver Cumming
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Impact of Suaahara, an integrated nutrition programme, on maternal and child nutrition at scale in Nepal Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Edward A. Frongillo, Shalini Suresh, Deependra K. Thapa, Kenda Cunningham, Pooja Pandey Rana, Ramesh P. Adhikari, Subir Kole, Bhim Pun, Indra Kshetri, Debendra P. Adhikari, Rolf Klemm
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Behaviour change communication to improve complementary feeding practices in Ethiopia: Couples' beliefs concerning paternal involvement in childcare Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Yaeeun Han, John Hoddinott, JiEun Kim, David Pelletier
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The global status of human milk banking Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Emily LaRose, Kimberly Mansen
Human milk provides essential nutrition for infants and holds many health benefits for infants and mothers. When a mother's own milk is not available for her infant, the World Health Organization recommends feeding donor human milk (DHM) from a human milk banking facility. DHM is human milk produced, collected then donated to a human milk bank (HMB). HMBs serve many vital functions, including screening
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International expert meeting on the donation and use of human milk: Brief report Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Gillian Weaver, Efstratios Chatzixiros, Nikola Biller-Andorno, Laurence Grummer-Strawn
Where a mother's own milk is not available or is insufficient, donor human milk (DHM) processed by a human milk bank (HMB) is the recommended next best alternative. HMBs exist in over 65 countries. However, most countries have yet to establish national policies or programmes that support the provision of DHM. In July 2019, a group of international experts in fields relevant to human milk banking gathered
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Feasibility of delivering vitamin A supplementation (VAS) and deworming through routine community health services in Siaya County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Sophie Ochola, Asa Lelei, Julius Korir, Caleb Ombati, Caroline Chebet, David Doledec, Fridah Mutea, Jennifer Nielsen, Solomon Omariba, Esther Njeri, Melissa M. Baker
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Association of child weight with attendance at a healthy lifestyle service among women with obesity during pregnancy Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Frankie J. Fair, Hora Soltani
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Correlates of early child development among children with stunting: A cross-sectional study in Uganda Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Joseph Mbabazi, Hannah Pesu, Rolland Mutumba, Kieran Bromley, Christian Ritz, Suzanne Filteau, André Briend, Ezekiel Mupere, Benedikte Grenov, Henrik Friis, Mette F. Olsen
Many children in low- and middle-income countries are not attaining their developmental potential. Stunting is associated with poor child development, but it is not known which correlates of stunting are impairing child development. We explored potential socioeconomic, nutritional, clinical, and household correlates of early child development among 12–59-month-old children with stunting in a cross-sectional
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A systematic review of contaminants in donor human milk Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Sionika Thayagabalu, Nicole Cacho, Sandra Sullivan, John Smulian, Adetola Louis-Jacques, Marie Bourgeois, Henian Chen, Wasana Weerasuriya, Dominick J. Lemas
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Associations of fish and meat intake with iron and anaemia in Malawian children Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 E. Rochelle Werner, Charles D. Arnold, Bess L. Caswell, Lora L. Iannotti, Kenneth M. Maleta, Christine P. Stewart
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Issue Information Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-10
No abstract is available for this article.
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Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Fousseini Traoré, Miriam Omolo, Ty Beal, Stella Nordhagen, Patrick Codjia, Laura Kiige, Penjani Kamudoni, Caroline Arimi, Veronica Kirogo, Flaminia Ortenzi, Eric Djimeu Wouabe
In Kenya 26% of children under age 5 experience stunted growth, 4% are wasted and 11% are underweight. In pregnant women, the prevalence of iron deficiency is 36% and iron-deficiency anaemia prevalence is 26%. Previous studies have identified affordability as a key barrier to the intake of nutrients, particularly from animal-source foods (ASFs). Thus, this study analyzes to what extent the affordability
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Improving complementary feeding practices, programs and policies for optimal early childhood nutrition in Kenya: What would work? Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Patrick Codjia, Laura Kiige, Christiane Rudert, Stella Nordhagen, Ty Beal, Veronica Kirogo, Flaminia Ortenzi, Wendy Gonzalez, Penjani Kamudoni, Aashima Garg
Complementary feeding practices are greatly influenced by local contexts. Therefore, national home-grown evidence, policies and guidelines are critical to improving infant and young children's diets. This Special Issue has provided a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the situation, gaps and context-specific opportunities for improving young children's diets in Kenya. The primary research findings
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Nonprofit human milk banking: On a challenging path to global equity Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Natalie S. Shenker, Sushma Nangia
Human milk banks provide a vital clinical service for low-birthweight and sick infants and their mothers. Where used to feed preterm infants, access to screened donor human milk (DHM) reduces the incidence and severity of necrotising enterocolitis, need for parenteral nutrition and the duration of hospital stay (Quigley et al., 2018). Where used in a setting of optimal lactation support with kangaroo
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Efficacy of ready-to-use food supplement for treatment of moderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Nyabasi Makori, Hope Masanja, Ray Masumo, Suleman Rashid, Theresia Jumbe, Meshack Tegeye, Debora Esau, Juliana Muiruri, Geofrey Mchau, Stanslaus H. Mafung'a, Cypriana Moshi, Neema Shosho, Vera Kwara, Hoyce Mshida, Germana Leyna
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Association between household food insecurity and stunting in children aged 0−59 months: Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Érika S. O. Patriota, Lívia C. S. Abrantes, Ana C. M. G. Figueiredo, Nathalia Pizato, Gabriela Buccini, Vivian S. S. Gonçalves
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Perspective: Connecting the dots between domestic livestock ownership and child linear growth in low- and middle-income countries Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Callum Lowe, Haribondhu Sarma, Darren Gray, Matthew Kelly
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Development and validation of a short dietary questionnaire for assessing obesity-related dietary behaviours in young children Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Lucinda Bell, Alexandra Manson, Dorota Zarnowiecki, Shi Ning Tan, Rebecca Byrne, Rachael Taylor, Miaobing Zheng, Li Ming Wen, Rebecca Golley
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Issue Information Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-04
No abstract is available for this article.
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Erratum to “Association of Mediterranean diet adherence during pregnancy with maternal and neonatal lipid, glycemic and inflammatory markers: The GESTAFIT project” Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-04
This article was intended for this special issue, Nutrition in a Lifecourse Perspective, but was inadvertently published in an earlier issue of Maternal & Child Nutrition, 19:2. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mcn.13454. The publisher apologises for this error and for any confusion it may cause. When citing this article, please cite it as per its original publication in issue 19:2 as shown
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Identifying and understanding barriers to optimal complementary feeding in Kenya Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Penjani Kamudoni, Laura Kiige, Flaminia Ortenzi, Ty Beal, Stella Nordhagen, Veronica Kirogo, Caroline Arimi, Charity Zvandaziva, Aashima Garg, Patrick Codjia, Christiane Rudert
Optimal complementary feeding between the ages of 6 and 23 months provides children with the required range of nutritious and safe foods while continuing to be breastfed to meet their needs for essential nutrients and develop their full physical and cognitive potential. The rates of exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life have increased from 32% in 2008 to 60% in 2022 in Kenya. However
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A blueprint for fortification planning and programming: Lessons learned from an analytical review of existing fortification frameworks Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Roopa Darwar, Laura A. Rowe, Manpreet Chadha, Ana M. S. Rosas, Mandana Arabi
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Issue Information Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25
No abstract is available for this article.
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Risk factors for food contamination among children discharged from community management of acute malnutrition programmes in South Sudan: A cross-sectional study and hazard analysis critical control point approach Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Joseph Wells, David Gama Abugo, John Angong, Nancy Grace Lamwaka, Karin Gallandat, Jackson Lwate Hassan, Lino Deng, Dimple Save, Laura Braun, Mesfin Gose, Jacob Amanya, Khamisa Ayoub, Sarah King, Heather Stobaugh, Oliver Cumming, Lauren D'Mello-Guyett
Children under-5 years of age are particularly vulnerable to severe acute malnutrition (SAM), and the risk factors associated with relapse to SAM are poorly understood. Possible causes are asymptomatic or symptomatic infection with enteric pathogens, with contaminated food as a critical transmission route. This cross-sectional study comprised a household survey with samples of child food (n = 382)
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Food pattern modeling to inform global guidance on complementary feeding of infants Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Mary Arimond, Doris Wiesmann, Laurence M. Grummer-Strawn, Elaine L. Ferguson
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What makes a city ‘breastfeeding-friendly’? A scoping review of indicators of a breastfeeding-friendly city Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 May Loong Tan, Izz Amirah Mohd Shukri, Jacqueline J. Ho, Elizabeth J. O'Sullivan, Amal Omer-Salim, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe
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Nutritional status of school-age children (5–19 years) in South Asia: A scoping review Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Tashi Choedon, Eilise Brennan, William Joe, Natasha Lelijveld, Oliver Huse, Christina Zorbas, Kathryn Backholer, Zivai Murira, Stephanie V. Wrottesley, Vani Sethi
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Formulation and acceptability of local nutrient-dense foods for young children: A formative study for the Child Health, Agriculture and Integrated Nutrition (CHAIN) Trial in rural Zimbabwe Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Dexter T. Chagwena, Shamiso Fernando, Naume V. Tavengwa, Shadreck Sithole, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Handrea Njovo, Kavita Datta, Tim Brown, Jean H. Humphrey, Andrew J. Prendergast, Laura E. Smith
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Does planning to mixed feed undermine breastfeeding? Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Stamatia Michalopoulou, Ada L. Garcia, Linda Wolfson, Charlotte M. Wright
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Benchmarking the nutrient composition and labelling practices of dry or instant cereals for older infants and young children across seven Southeast Asian countries Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Eleonora Bassetti, Jessica Blankenship, Jessica M. White, Lara Sweet, Diane Threapleton, Alissa M. Pries
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Assessing implementation outcomes for launching balanced energy protein supplementation: A formative study in rural Bangladesh Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Anna Kalbarczyk, Mary de Boer, Nazrana Khaled, Barnali Chakraborty, Atiya Rahman, Eleonor Zavala, Hafizur Rahman, Hasmot Ali, Rezwanul Haque, Kaniz Ayesha, Towfida J. Siddiqua, Kaosar Afsana, Parul Christian, Andrew Thorne-Lyman
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Issue Information Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13
No abstract is available for this article.
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First foods in a packaged world: Results from the COMMIT consortium to protect young child diets in Southeast Asia Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Jessica L. Blankenship, Jessica M. White, Alissa Pries, Jane Badham, Arvind Betigeri, Janet Cade, Jennifer Cashin, Lucy Cosenza, Elizabeth Drummond, Anzélle Mulder, Nadine Nasser, Tuan Nguyen, Anusara Singhkumarwong, Lara Sweet, Diane Threpleton, Duong Vu, Elizabeth Zehner, Roland Kupka
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Micronutrient gaps during the complementary feeding period in seven countries in Southeast Asia: A Comprehensive Nutrient Gap Assessment Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Jessica M. White, Elizabeth Drummond, Vasundhara Bijalwan, Anusara Singhkumarwong, Arvind Betigeri, Jessica Blankenship
The complementary feeding period is a critical stage of child development when micronutrient needs are high and challenging to meet. Understanding if specific micronutrient gaps exist during this period is critical for effective programming. A Comprehensive Nutrient Gap Assessment (CONGA) was conducted in seven countries in Southeast Asia to estimate gaps in micronutrients commonly lacking in the diets
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Overpromoted and underregulated: National binding legal measures related to commercially produced complementary foods in seven Southeast Asian countries are not fully aligned with available guidance Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Jessica Blankenship, Tuan Nguyen, Jessica M. White, Jane Badham, Paul Zambrano, Duong Vu, Ha-Anh Nguyen, Jennifer Cashin, Roland Kupka
The market for commercially produced complementary foods (CPCF) is rapidly expanding in Southeast Asia; however, the existence and content of mandatory national policies, standards and legislation (binding legal measures) for CPCF in the region is unclear. To assess the status of national binding legal measures for CPCF in Southeast Asia, a legal and policy desk review was conducted in seven countries
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Benchmarking the nutrient composition and labelling practices of commercially produced ready-to-eat purées and meals for older infants and young children across seven Southeast Asian countries Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Eleonora Bassetti, Jessica Blankenship, Jessica M. White, Anzélle Mulder, Diane Threapleton, Alissa M. Pries
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Benchmarking the nutrient composition and labelling practices of finger foods and snacks for older infants and young children across seven Southeast Asian countries Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Alissa M. Pries, Eleonora Bassetti, Jessica M. White, Anzélle Mulder, Diane Threapleton, Jessica Blankenship
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Deteriorating complementary feeding practices and dietary quality in Jordan: Trends and challenges Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Shibani Ghosh, Robin Shrestha, Yanlin Ren, Karuna Salve, Patrick Webb
Quality complementary feeding (CF) of infants and young children is key to their growth and development. But in Jordan, providing appropriate CF remains a challenge. This study assesses trends in infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, and consumption by infants and young children aged 6–23 months of breast milk substitutes (BMSs), sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and micronutrient-rich foods
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Health first, convenience second: Caregiver perspectives of commercially produced complementary foods in five Southeast Asian capital cities Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Helen Walls, Alissa Pries, Saipin Chotivichien, Phuong Huynh, Umi Fahmida, Jessica Blankenship
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Household food security and dietary diversity in south-eastern Nigeria Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Ijeoma C. Ukonu, Carol A. Wallace, Nicola M. Lowe
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How age and sex affect treatment outcomes for children with severe malnutrition: A multi-country secondary data analysis Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Susan Thurstans, Charles Opondo, Jeanette Bailey, Heather Stobaugh, Fabrizio Loddo, Stephanie V. Wrottesley, Andy Seal, Mark Myatt, André Briend, Michel Garenne, Andrew Mertens, Jonathan Wells, Rebecca Sear, Marko Kerac
Age and sex influence the risk of childhood wasting. We aimed to determine if wasting treatment outcomes differ by age and sex in children under 5 years, enroled in therapeutic and supplementary feeding programmes. Utilising data from stage 1 of the ComPAS trial, we used logistic regression to assess the association between age, sex and wasting treatment outcomes (recovery, death, default, non-response
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Potential effectiveness of integrating human milk banking and lactation support on neonatal outcomes at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Calistus Wilunda, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Milka Wanjohi, Nelson Lang'at, Kimberly Mansen, Mary Waiyego, Minnie Kibore, Eva Kamande, Taddese Zerfu, Angela Kithua, Rosemarie Muganda, Juliana Muiruri, Beth Maina, Emily Njuguna, Faith Njeru, Laura W. Kiige, Patrick Codjia, Betty Samburu, Esther Mogusu, Thomas Ngwiri, Waithera Mirie, Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage
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Barriers to appropriate complementary feeding and the use of ultra-processed foods: A formative qualitative study from rural Oromia, Ethiopia Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Elazar Tadesse, Ibrahim Abdirahman, Shiferaw Letta, Miles Kirby, Tigist Mamo, Henok Metaferia, Beryl Oranga, Jessica Leight
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Prenatal iron supplementation adjusted to maternal iron stores reduces behavioural problems in 4-year-old children Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Lucía Iglesias-Vázquez, Josefa Canals, Carmen Hernández-Martínez, Núria Voltas, Victoria Arija
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A cluster randomized controlled trial of a community-based initiative to reduce stunting in rural Indonesia Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Amanda Beatty, Evan Borkum, William Leith, Clair Null, Wayan Suriastini
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Acceptability of a balanced energy protein (BEP) supplement for pregnant women in Bangladesh Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Eleonor Zavala, Atiya Rahman, Anna Kalbarczyk, Mary de Boer, Nazrana Khaled, Barnali Chakraborty, Hafizur Rahman, Hasmot Ali, Rezwanul Haque, Kaniz Ayesha, Towfida J. Siddiqua, Kaosar Afsana, Parul Christian, Andrew L. Thorne-Lyman
Balanced energy protein (BEP) supplementation in pregnancy is recommended in the context of undernutrition for the reduction of small-for-gestational age neonates and stillbirths. To inform an effectiveness trial, we evaluated the acceptability of a packaged, ready-to-eat fortified BEP product among women of reproductive age and their health care providers (HCPs) in rural Bangladesh and explored the
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Sensory evaluations of a novel iron and zinc-enriched powder for the potential treatment and prevention of iron deficiency in women of reproductive age Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Clara H. Miller, Hauna Sheyholislami, Jessie L. Burns, Kristin L. Connor
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Dietary supplements, guideline alignment and biochemical nutrient status in pregnancy: Findings from the Queensland Family Cohort pilot study Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Linda A. Gallo, Sarah E. Steane, Sophia L. Young, Susan de Jersey, Danielle A. J. M. Schoenaker, Danielle J. Borg, Jack Lockett, Clare E. Collins, Anthony V. Perkins, Sailesh Kumar, Vicki L. Clifton, Shelley A. Wilkinson
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Prenatal vitamin B12 status and cognitive functioning in children at 4 years of age: The ECLIPSES Study Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Josué Cruz-Rodríguez, Josefa Canals-Sans, Carmen Hernández-Martínez, Núria Voltas-Moreso, Victoria Arija
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Mothers' sociodemographic factors and use of health professionals for child feeding advice Matern. Child Nutr. (IF 3.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Eve House, Huilan Xu, Sarah Taki, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Louise Baur, Li M. Wen