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Why are adolescent mothers more likely to have stunted and underweight children than adult mothers? A path analysis using data from 30,000 Bangladeshi mothers, 1996–2014

Current Developments in Nutrition
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2020
| by Phuong Hong Nguyen, Samuel Scott, Long Khuong, Priyanjana Pramanik, Akhter Ahmed, Kaosar Afsana and Purnima Menon

Adolescent pregnancy is a major global concern due to its adverse effects on maternal and child health and wellbeing. Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy globally.

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South Asia is far from achieving universal coverage of essential nutrition interventions: Examining coverage, trends, and inequities, 2005 to 2018

Current Developments in Nutrition
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2020
| by Nishmeet Singh, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Samuel Scott, Sunny S. Kim, Sumanta Neupane, Zivai Murira, Rebecca A. Heidkamp, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Purnima Menon and Harriet Torlesse

South Asia carries the largest burden of malnutrition globally. Tracking coverage of nutrition interventions is a critical step in designing effective nutrition policies and monitoring progress in the region.

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Are data available to measure progress in the coverage of essential nutrition actions in South Asia? A review of demographic and health surveys in seven countries, 2005–2018

Current Developments in Nutrition
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2020
| by Manita Jangid, Sumanta Neupane, Samuel Scott, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Sunny S. Kim, Purnima Menon, Harriet Torlesse, Zivai Murira and Rebecca A. Heidkamp

South Asian countries carry the largest burden of undernutrition globally. The World Health Organization has recommended a set of Essential Nutrition Actions (ENA) to tackle all forms of malnutrition.