Maternal undernutrition contributes to 800 000 neonatal deaths annually through small for
gestational age births; stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies are estimated to …

Background Financial incentives are widely used strategies to alleviate poverty, foster
development, and improve health. Cash transfer programs, microcredit, user fee removal policies …

Background In the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era, there is growing recognition
of the responsibilities of non-health sectors in improving the health of children. Interventions …

OBJECTIVE: To review existing evidence for health and nutrition interventions affecting direct
measures of (and pathways to) early child development. DATA SOURCES: Reviews and …

The nature of armed conflict throughout the world is intensely dynamic. Consequently, the
protection of non-combatants and the provision of humanitarian services must continually …

We review global and regional progress towards Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4
and 5 with respect to their indicators, drawing on the latest data available from the relevant …

Background Current WHO guidelines on the management and treatment of diarrhea in children
strongly recommend continued feeding alongside the administration of oral rehydration …

Typhoid and paratyphoid fever continue to significantly contribute to global morbidity and
mortality. Disease burden is higher in low-and middle-income settings where surveillance …

The reviewed evidence on nutrition interventions reinforces the importance of packaging
interventions delivered within critical windows throughout the life course: before conception, …

The Tackling Typhoid supplement shows that typhoid fever continues to be a problem globally
despite socioeconomic gains in certain settings. Morbidity remains high in many endemic …