Stunting incidence and reversal as metrics of postnatal linear growth faltering in low- and middle-income countries: a critical appraisal and simulation study

Objectives Length-for-age z-scores (LAZ) and stunting prevalence (%LAZ <–2) are commonly used to quantify linear growth faltering in young children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Healthy Birth, Growth and Development knowledge integration (HBGDki) consortium described postna...

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Published in:BMJ Open
Main Authors: Diego G Bassani, Daniel E Roth, Kelly M Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-09-01
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9/e097286.full