Type and extent of trans-disciplinary co-operation to improve food security, health and household environment in low and middle income countries: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although linkages have been found between agricultural interventions and nutritional health, and the development of clean fuels and improved solid fuel stoves in reducing household air pollution and adverse health effects, the extent of the potential of combined household interventions to improve health, nutrition and the environment has not been investigated. A systematic review was conducted to identify the extent and type of community-based agricultural and household interventions aimed at improving food security, health and the household environment in low and middle income countries.

Methods

A systematic search of Ovid MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE and SCOPUS databases was performed. Key search words were generated reflecting the "participants, interventions, compa

SUBMITTER: Gaihre S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5070145 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature