Poshans Abstract Digest On Maternal And Child Nutrition Research Issue 49

Download or read book POSHAN’s abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research - Issue 49 written by Avula, Rasmi and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 49th issue of Abstract Digest features a set of studies on child growth, including patterns of child stunting in low- and middle-income countries, various forms of inequities in child growth, and the role of milk in child growth. It also includes studies on obesity in India and the double burden of malnutrition. Anemia is also highlighted in this issue, with one article presenting a framework on integrated action for anemia and the other exploring the timely diagnosis of anemia. This edition also presents various studies examining the factors associated with coverage of antenatal coverage, with maternal behavior change, with kangaroo mother care, and with breastfeeding practices. Two articles focus on frontline workers, and there is a systematic review that examines dietary diversity and undernutrition among school children. Moreover, this issue features authors’ correspondence and responses in The Lancet on gender sensitivity in the National Family Health Surveys.