Thresholds of socio-economic and environmental conditions necessary to escape from childhood malnutrition: a natural experiment in rural Gambia

Thresholds of socio-economic and environmental conditions necessary to escape from childhood malnutrition: a natural experiment in rural Gambia

Abstract Background Childhood malnutrition remains highly prevalent in low-income countries, and a 40% reduction in under-5 year stunting is WHO’s top Global Target 2025. Disappointingly, meta-analyses of intensive nutrition interventions reveal that they generally have low efficacy at improving gro...

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Main Authors: Mayya Husseini, Momodou K Darboe, Sophie E Moore, Helen M Nabwera, Andrew M Prentice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Child growth
Stunting
Socioeconomic status
Gambia
WASH
Hygiene
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1179-3

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