Objective To investigate the impact of zinc supplementation in children with cholera. Design
Double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial. Setting Dhaka Hospital, Bangladesh …

Short maternal stature is identified as a strong predictor of offspring undernutrition in low and
middle-income countries. However, there is limited information to confirm an …

This case-control study was conducted in the Dhaka Hospital of ICDDR, B to identify the risk
factors of mortality in severely-malnourished children hospitalized with diarrhoea. One …

Background Maternal malnutrition and poor gestational weight gain are the most important
causes of low birthweight and infant mortality in Bangladesh. Objective To assess the effect …

Background Global or regional evidence showed maternal height as a strong predictor of
child survival. However, there is limited information that confirms the intergenerational effect …

Combining agriculture with behaviour change communication and other nutrition-sensitive
interventions could improve feeding practices to reduce maternal and child undernutrition …

The effect of zinc deficiency on the function of the intestine to absorb water and electrolytes
was studied in animal models, stimulated by Vibrio cholerae enterotoxin. Sprague-Dawley …

# Background Evidence shows inadequate dietary diversity among women in resource poor
settings in developing countries. We explored women's perceived attributes related to food …

Many agricultural and home gardening interventions aim to improve the nutritional status of
women and children in low-and middle-income countries by focusing on women as the …

Bangladesh attained remarkable progress in improving food and nutrition security in recent
years. Commendable progress in economic growth and poverty reduction enabled …