Household Food Insecurity, Growth and Development of Preschool Children: Evidence From Rural Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Household food insecurity (HFI) remains a challenge globally and is recognized as a risk factor for poor child nutritional outcomes for infants and young children. However, few studies have evaluated the associations of HFI with the growth and development of preschool children. This study assessed the association of HFI with growth and development outcomes among preschool-aged children in rural Pakistan and explored potential differences in the magnitude of the associations by child gender and early childhood care and education (ECCE) intervention. Anthropometric and child development data from 2795 children aged 4.5-5.5 years enroled in a cluster-randomized stepped-wedge trial of the Youth Leaders for Early Childhood Assuring Children are Prepared for School intervention were collected ac

SUBMITTER: Alsager A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12454196 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature