Men have largely been ignored in anemia-focused research and policies. We sought to examine trends, geographic variability, and predictors of anemia in Indian men between 2005 and 2016.
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.
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.
Anemia is globally recognized as an important public health problem in women and children, thus the consequences of anemia have predominantly been described in these two groups.
Secondary data analysis in Bangladesh has found associations across agricultural production, women's empowerment, and nutrition outcomes.
In South Asia, many women are married before their 18th birthday and give birth soon after.
Background:
Evidence on the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) on early child growth and development is mixed.
Objective:
Antenatal care may be a means to reduce food insecurity in pregnancy and postpartum periods.