Enteric dysfunction and other factors associated with attained size at 5 years: MAL-ED birth cohort study findings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor growth in early childhood has been associated with increased risk of mortality and morbidity, as well as long-term deficits in cognitive development and economic productivity.

Objectives

Data from the MAL-ED cohort study were used to identify factors in the first 2 y of life that are associated with height-for-age, weight-for-age, and body mass index z-scores (HAZ, WAZ, BMIZ) at 5 y of age.

Methods

A total of 1017 children were followed from near birth until 5 y of age at sites in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Nepal, Peru, South Africa, and Tanzania. Data were collected on their growth, environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), micronutrient status, enteric pathogen burden, illness prevalence, dietary intake, and various other socio-economic and environmen

SUBMITTER: Richard SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6599740 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature