A5042936562- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Trace Elements in Health
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Johns Hopkins University
2015-2024
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2022
Public Health Department
2021
Universidade Federal do Ceará
2020
Bloomberg (United States)
2007-2019
Caulfield Hospital
2019
Pennsylvania State University
2019
National Institutes of Health
2018
Fogarty International Center
2018
University of Minnesota
1990-2016
National estimates for the numbers of babies born small gestational age and comorbidity with preterm birth are unavailable. We aimed to estimate prevalence term (term-SGA preterm-SGA), relation low birthweight (<2500 g), in 138 countries middle income 2010.Small was defined as lower than 10th centile fetal growth from 1991 US national reference population. Data 22 cohort studies (14 low-income middle-income countries) WHO Global Survey on Maternal Perinatal Health (23 were used model...
To describe breastfeeding practices and investigate the influence of exclusive in early infancy on risk infant deaths, especially those attributable to respiratory infections (ARI) diarrhea.A prospective observational study was conducted a birth cohort 1677 infants who were born slum areas Dhaka Bangladesh followed from 12 months age. After enrollment at birth, visited 5 more times by Verbal autopsy, based structured questionnaire, used assign cause 180 reported deaths. Proportional hazards...
Background Child undernutrition affects millions of children globally. We investigated associations between suboptimal growth and mortality by pooling large studies. Methods Pooled analysis involving 1 week to 59 months old in 10 prospective studies Africa, Asia South America. Utilizing most recent measurements, we calculated weight-for-age, height/length-for-age weight-for-height/length Z scores, applying 2006 WHO Standards the 1977 NCHS/WHO Reference. estimated all-cause cause-specific...
Background Previous studies have documented the cardiometabolic health benefits of plant‐based diets; however, these were conducted in selected study populations that had narrow generalizability. Methods and Results We used data from a community‐based cohort middle‐aged adults (n=12 168) ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk Communities) who followed up 1987 through 2016. Participants’ diet was classified using 4 indexes. In overall index provegetarian index, higher intakes all or plant foods received...
Highly prevalent conditions with multiple and complex underlying etiologies are a challenge to public health. Undernutrition, for example, affects 20% of children in the developing world. The cause consequence poor nutrition multifaceted. Undernutrition has been associated half all deaths worldwide aged <5 years; addition, its pernicious long-term effects early childhood have cognitive physical growth deficits across generations thought suppress immunity further infections reduce efficacy...
Objectives To estimate small for gestational age birth prevalence and attributable neonatal mortality in low middle income countries with the INTERGROWTH-21st weight standard.Design Secondary analysis of data from Child Health Epidemiology Reference Group (CHERG), including 14 cohorts age, weight, follow-up. Small was defined as infants weighing less than 10th centile sex multiethnic, standard. Prevalence risk ratios were calculated pooled among these datasets at regional level. With...
Environmental enteropathy (EE), the adverse impact of frequent and numerous enteric infections on gut resulting in a state persistent immune activation altered permeability, has been proposed as key determinant growth failure children low- middle-income populations. A theory-driven systems model to critically evaluate pathways through which enteropathogens, intestinal systemic inflammation affect child was conducted within framework Etiology, Risk Factors Interactions Enteric Infections...
Background and objectives The association between plant-based diets, incident CKD, kidney function decline has not been examined in the general population. We prospectively investigated this relationship a population-based study, evaluated if risk varied by different types of diets. Design, setting, participants, & measurements Analyses were conducted sample 14,686 middle-aged adults enrolled Atherosclerosis Risk Communities study. Diets characterized using four diet indices. In overall...
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether neighbourhood characteristics are related to dietary patterns independently of individual level variables. DESIGN: A cross sectional analysis the relation between median household income and food nutrient intakes, before after adjustment for SETTING: Four United States communities (Washington Co, MD; Suburban Minneapolis, MN; Forsyth NC, Jackson, MS). PARTICIPANTS: 13,095 adults aged 45 64 years participating in baseline examination Atherosclerosis...
Undernutrition is highly prevalent in many areas which morbidity and mortality from malaria unacceptably high. That undernutrition exacerbates diarrhea respiratory infections widely demonstrated; however, research suggests that it may exacerbate, palliate, or have little effect on outcomes. This review examines the global burden of associated with various nutrient deficiencies as well underweight status children 0–4 years age. Although association complex requires additional research,...
Background. Low birth weight infants have been noted to low zinc concentrations in cord blood, and deficiency childhood is associated with reduced immunocompetence increased infectious disease morbidity. This study investigates whether supplementation of born full term small for gestational age affects mortality. Methods. A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial 2-by-2 factorial design enrolled 1154 full-term receive syrup 1 the following: riboflavin; riboflavin (5 mg as sulfate);...
To evaluate programmatic efforts to improve dietary intake and growth in 6- 12-month-old infants developing countries, we reviewed the results of 5 efficacy trials 16 programmes conducted 14 countries. Efficacy were able infant intakes by 65 302 kcal/day 0.04 0.46 SD. Programmes reported large improvements maternal knowledge practices concerning feeding. Four that provided information 71 164 changes −0.08 0.87 Despite variability results, majority research improved rates 0.10 0.50 absolute...