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Abstract There is growing evidence on the observed and expected consequences of climate change on population health worldwide. There is limited understanding of its consequences for child health inequalities, between and within countries. To examine these consequences and categorize the state of...

Article published on Negative Impact of Violence on Children’s Education and well-being in Nigeria As part of knowledge sharing, this article published by the International Journal of Educational Development in UK on the Negative Impact of Violence on Children’s Education and well-being: Evidence...

Childhood health and nutrition is an important global health issue. Many countries have begun to prioritize the well being of children because they want to prevent mortality and morbidity at a young age. Mitigating childhood malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, and micronutrient deficiencies...

This article examined the prevalence of malnutrition alongside stunting, anemia, being overweight or being underweight among women and children at both the state and district levels in India. The authors found a prevalence of dual burdens between malnutrition and anemia, stunting, and being...

ABSTRACT An analysis of early growth patterns in children from 54 resource-poor countries in Africa and Southeast Asia shows a rapid falloff in the height-for-age z score during the first 2 y of life and no recovery until ≥5 y of age. This finding has focused attention on the period -9 to 24 mo as a...

This publication focuses on policies that schools can implement in order to create a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle (food-wise) for their students. Executive Summary Childhood overweight and obesity are on the rise in Europe. According to the WHO 1 in 3 children ages 6-9 years were...

Context WHAT’S AT STAKE In 2012, the World Health Assembly Resolution 65.6 endorsed a Comprehensive implementation plan for maternal, infant and young child nutrition, which specified six global nutrition targets for 2025. This policy brief covers the fourth target: no increase in childhood...

Background Policies are essential for ensuring that all women and children have the opportunity to achieve the highest standard of health, by supporting the development of and sustaining effective health systems and by creating environments that promote health more broadly. The majority of mortality...