Maternal mid-upper arm circumference during pregnancy and linear growth among Cambodian infants during the first months of life.

ABSTRACT: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years remains high in Cambodia, affecting about one-third of children. In most low- and middle-income countries, linear growth faltering of young children starts in the womb. The 1,000-days window of opportunity to improve child nutritional status includes pregnancy, as maternal nutritional status is an important determinant of birthweight and child development. In Cambodia, nutritional status of pregnant women is poor, with some studies reporting >20% of pregnant women having a low mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC < 23 cm). Few studies have investigated associations between maternal nutritional status during pregnancy and neonatal growth. Using data from a Cambodian cohort study conducted from 2016 through 2018 in selected districts of Phnom Pen

SUBMITTER: Kpewou DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7591302 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature