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Co-occurrence of stunting and off-track early child development in low- and middle-income countries by Jeong, Joshua, Chi, Hyejun, Bliznashka, Lilia, Pitchik, Helen O., Kim, Rockli

“…Importance: Although children across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are increasingly surviving, many are not fully thriving. …”
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First foods: Diet quality among infants aged 6–23 months in 42 countries by Choudhury, Samira, Headey, Derek D., Masters, William A.

“…Diet quality is closely linked to child growth and development, especially among infants aged 6–23 months who need to complement breastmilk with the gradual introduction of nutrient-rich solid foods. …”
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Development and validation of the global diet quality score (GDQS) for children 5 to 9 years of age by Arsenault, Joanne E., Ali, Nazia Binte, Atayde, Agata M. P., Batis, Carolina, Becquey, Elodie, Bromage, Sabri, Deitchler, Megan, Diop, Loty, Gelli, Aulo, Castellanos Gutierrez, Anali, Kehoe, Sarah H., Krishnaveni, Ghattu V., Leonardo, Sofia, Moursi, Mourad, Nkengfack, Brunhilda Tegomoh

“…Objective The purpose of the study was to develop and validate a Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) for children aged 5–9 years adapted from the existing GDQS developed for adults. …”
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Growth patterns of preterm and small for gestational age children during the first 10 years of life by Nguyen, Phuong Thi, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Tran, Lan Mai, Khuong, Long Quynh, Nguyen, Son Van, Young, Melissa F., Ramakrishnan, Usha

“…Yet limited evidence exists on their growth patterns during childhood from low-or middle-income countries. Objectives: We investigated the postnatal growth patterns of preterm and SGA compared to term appropriate for gestational age (AGA) children from birth to 10–11y, and examined the impact of birth status on child nutritional status during the school age years. …”
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Validity of gestational age estimates by last menstrual period and neonatal examination compared to ultrasound in Vietnam by Deputy, Nicholas P., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Pham, Hoa, Nguyen, Son, Neufeld, Lynnette M., Martorell, Reynaldo, Ramakrishnan, Usha

“…Estimates of gestational age using fetal ultrasound measurements are considered most accurate but are frequently unavailable in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Why gender-sensitive social protection is critical to the COVID-19 response in low- and middle-income countries by Hidrobo, Melissa, Kumar, Neha, Palermo, Tia, Peterman, Amber, Roy, Shalini

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Cricket oviposition trace fossils in palaeosols and their stratigraphic significance : the South American Palaeosol Ichnofossil Ages (SAPIAs) by Genise, Jorge Fernando, Sánchez, María Victoria, Bellosi, Eduardo Sergio, Cantil, Liliana Fernanda, Krause, Javier Marcelo, González, Mirta Gladys, Sarzetti, Laura Cristina, Verde, Mariano, Puerta, Pablo, Frana, Jorge

“…Bellosichnus tripartitus is abundant in the lower section of the Sarmiento Formation (middle Eocene Casamayoran Age) and it is almost absent before and after this interval in other terrestrial successions of Patagonia. …”
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Psychometric properties of early childhood development assessment tools in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review by Bliznashka, Lilia, Hentschel, Elizabeth, Ali, Nazia Binte, Hunt, Xanthe, Neville, Sarah Elizabeth, Olney, Deanna K., Pitchik, Helen O., Roy, Aditi, Seiden, Jonathan, Solís-Cordero, Katherine, Thapa, Aradhana, Jeong, Joshua

“…Results were synthesised narratively by country, location, age group at assessment and developmental domain. …”
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Factors influencing obesogenic behaviours of adolescent girls and women in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A qualitative evidence synthesis by Trübswasser, Ursula, Verstraeten, Roosmarijn, Salm, Leah, Holdsworth, Michelle, Baye, Kaleab, Booth, Andrew, Feskens, Edith J. M., Gillespie, Stuart, Talsma, Elise F.

“…This systematic review synthesized the qualitative evidence on factors influencing obesogenic behaviours in adolescent girls and women of reproductive age in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). …”
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Interventions on fruit and vegetable intake in low-, middle-, and high-income countries: A scoping review of evidence and knowledge gaps by Azupogo, Fusta, Koyratty, Nadia, Smith, Taryn J., Hinnouho, Guy-Marino, Tharaney, Manisha, Bliznashka, Lilia, Amunga, Dorcas A., Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda, Goyena, Eva, Grant, Frederick, Kinabo, Joyce, Mitchodigni, Irene Medeme, Silva, Renuka, Sitisekara, Hasara, Olney, Deanna K., Hess, Sonja Y.

“…Eligible studies included all age groups, excluding those targeting populations with specific disease-related conditions, such as cancer patients/survivors. …”
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Livestock production in central Mali: Weight at first conception and ages at first and second parturitions in traditionally managed goats and sheep by Wilson, R.T., Durkin, J.W.

“…Reports results related to a 4-year study of early reporductive traits in traditionally managed flocks of indigenous goats and sheep under semi-arid conditions; compares animals raised under the irrigated rice system and the rainfed millet system, animals born of young, middle aged and old dams, seasons of birth (cold, hot, rain) and type of birth (single, twin or tripled) to assess the effects on weight at first conception and ages at first and second parturitions.…”
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The association between animal source foods and stunting in children aged 6 months to 5 years: A systematic review by Shapiro, Myra Joy, Downs, Shauna, Quelhas, Diana, Kreis, Katharine, Kraemer, Klaus, Fanzo, Jessica

“…Children under the age of 5 are at a critical stage of growth and development requiring the support of adequate nutrition. …”
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Associations between livestock keeping, morbidity, and nutritional status of children and women in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review by Alemu, Taddese, Giang Nguyen, Duncan, Alan J., Baltenweck, Isabelle, Brown, Fiona, Iannotti, Lora L., McNeill, Geraldine

“…We conducted a systematic review synthesising the current state of knowledge on the associations among livestock keeping, infectious disease and the nutritional status of children under 5 years and women of reproductive age in low- and lower–middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Characteristics of food environments that influence food acquisition and diets of women in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol by O'Meara, L., Bruyn, J. de, Domínguez-Salas, Paula, Hope, T., Turner, C., Stoynova, M., Wellard, K., Ferguson, E.

“…Objective: This scoping review aims to identify and map characteristics of food environments that influence food-acquisition practices and dietary intake of women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries. Introduction: Due to the disproportionate burden of malnutrition on women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries, accelerated progress in improving women's nutrition is required to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 "Zero hunger" by 2030. …”
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Nutrient composition of premixed and packaged complementary foods for sale in low- and middle-income countries: Lack of standards threatens infant growth by Masters, William A, Nene, Marc D, Bell, Winnie

“…Such complementary food (CF) products have known efficacy against malnutrition in children from 6 to 24 months of age, but ingredient ratios and production processes may vary. …”
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What drives fast food consumption in Asian low-and middle-income countries? A narrative review of patterns and influencing factors by Hassan, Rafid, Shamim, Abu Ahmed, Ali, Masum, Amin, Md. Ruhul

“…Furthermore, socioeconomic status, age, gender, and educational background influenced the consumption. …”
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Exploring women’s dietary diversity amidst climate variability: A comparative analysis across eight low- and middle- income countries by Carducci, B., Benedict, R., Corrigan, J., Mayala, B., Namaste, S., Bilotto, F., Cao, P., Herrero, M., Guo, Zhe, Fanzo, J.

“…It is anticipated that climate change and climate variability will threaten food and nutrition security through multiple pathways, yet evidence on its impact on minimum dietary diversity for women (MDD-W),especially in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) is limited. Using Bayesian hierarchical statistical modeling, we analyzed the impacts of climate variability on MDD-W, of 142 484 non-pregnant women, aged 15–49 years, in eight LMICs (Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cˆote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal and Tanzania). …”
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“How are my age and cows related?” Cognitive interviewing as a tool to pretest survey questions in two limited resource settings by Wenemark, Marika, Ngwili, Nicholas, Ndoboli, Dickson, Wieland, Barbara, Roesel, Kristina

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The association between food environment, diet quality and malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income adult populations across the rural—Urban gradient in Vietnam by Vuong, Vy Thao, Fiorella, Kathryn J., Jones, Andrew D., Thi Trinh, Huong, Khoury, Colin K., Huynh, Tuyen, Hoang, Ky The, Nguyen, Kien Tri

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The evidence mapping of wasting programmes and their impact along the continuum of care for wasting in low- and middle-income countries: A rapid review protocol by Verstraeten, Roosmarijn, Touré, Mariama, Diatta, Dieynab, Huybregts, Lieven, Booth, Andrew, Becquey, Elodie

“…Previous topics include effectiveness and implementation experience of interventions to improve exclusive breastfeeding and early initiation of breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), implementation tools for nutrition, and a landscape analysis of research on adolescent nutrition in the region. …”
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