Background: It is well established that mothers' education has positive effects on child
nutrition in developing countries. Less explored is the effect exerted by the education of …

Background Children in Malawi face nutritional risks related to low-quality diets and chronic
malnutrition. Objective This study evaluated the impact of a 1-y early childhood development …

Youth violence is reaching epidemic levels in some parts of Latin America. It is also a top
priority for the region's policymakers, with growing investments in youth violence prevention …

ObjectiveIt is hypothesised that mothers' social networks can positively affect child nutrition
through the sharing of health knowledge and other resources. The present study describes …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between results of educational tests and the
anthropometric status of schoolchildren. DESIGN: Cross-sectional data collected during the …

Objective: To assess the effect on the haemoglobin concentrations of schoolchildren of
weekly iron tablets administered by teachers. Design: Sixty schools were randomly assigned …

Home fortification with micronutrient powders (MNP) has been shown to reduce anaemia,
with high overall acceptability and adherence, but there is limited evidence from West Africa …

ObjectiveTo examine the potential of anthropometry as a tool to measure gender
discrimination, with particular attention to the WHO growth standards. DesignSurveillance …

Introduction Evidence indicates children who suffer from ill-health are less likely to attend or
complete schooling. Malaria is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in school-age …

Conclusions about differences in linear growth between Bangladeshi boys and girls depend on
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