ABSTRACT DIGEST ON MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION RESEARCH – ISSUE 49

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The 49th issue of Abstract Digest features a set of studies on child growth, including patterns of child stunting in low- and middle-income countries, various forms of inequities in child growth, and the role of milk in child growth. It also includes studies on obesity in India and the double burden of malnutrition. Anemia is also highlighted in this issue, with one article presenting a framework on integrated action for anemia and the other exploring the timely diagnosis of anemia. This edition also presents various studies examining the factors associated with coverage of antenatal coverage, with maternal behavior change, with kangaroo mother care, and with breastfeeding practices. Two articles focus on frontline workers, and there is a systematic review that examines dietary diversity and undernutrition among school children. Moreover, this issue features authors’ correspondence and responses in The Lancet on gender sensitivity in the National Family Health Surveys.

Below is the list of peer-reviewed articles. Please click on the title if you wish to go straight to the article.

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List of articles in this issue

Patterns in Child Stunting by Age: A Cross‐sectional Study of 94 Low‐ and Middle‐income Countries

Karlsson et al. 2023. Maternal & Child Nutrition, June

When Social Identities Intersect: Understanding Inequities in Growth Outcomes by Religion- Caste and Religion-Tribe as Intersecting Strata of Social Hierarchy for Muslim and Hindu Children in India

Chatterjee et al. 2023. International Journal for Equity in Health 22 (1): 115

Wealth Inequalities in Nutritional Status among the Tribal Under-5 Children in India: A Temporal Trend Analysis Using NFHS Data of Jharkhand and Odisha States - 2006-21

Rekha et al. 2023. Dialogues in Health 2 (December): 100135

Growth in Milk Consumption and Reductions in Child Stunting: Historical Evidence from Cross-Country Panel Data

Haile and Headey 2023. Food Policy 118 (July): 102485

Abdominal Obesity in India: Analysis of the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021) Data

Chaudhary and Sharma 2023. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia 14 (July): 100208

National Income and Macro-Economic Correlates of the Double Burden of Malnutrition: An Ecological Study of Adult Populations in 188 Countries over 42 Years

Seenivasan, Talukdar, and Nagpal 2023. The Lancet Planetary Health 7 (6): e469–77

Trends in Prevalence and Determinants of Severe and Moderate Anaemia among Women of Reproductive Age during the Last 15 Years in India

Sappani et al. 2023. PLOS ONE 18 (6): e0286464

Comprehensive Framework for Integrated Action on the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Anemia: An Introduction

Wilson et al. 2023. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1524 (1): 5–9

Diagnosing Anemia: Challenges Selecting Methods, Addressing Underlying Causes, and Implementing Actions at the Public Health Level

Garcia‐Casal et al. 2023. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1524 (1): 37–50

Factors Associated with Underutilization of Antenatal Care in India: Results from 2019–2021 National Family Health Survey

Thakkar, Alam, and Saxena 2023. PLOS ONE 18 (5): e0285454

Assessing the Coverage of Full Antenatal Care among Adolescent Mothers from Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Communities in India

Singh et al. 2023. BMC Public Health 23 (1): 798

Opportunities and Barriers for Maternal Nutrition Behavior Change: An in-depth Qualitative Analysis of Pregnant Women and Their Families in Uttar Pradesh, India

Jhaveri et al. 2023. Frontiers in Nutrition 10 (July)

To What Extent Classic Socio-Economic Determinants Explain Trends of Anaemia in Tribal and Non-Tribal Women of Reproductive Age in India? Findings from Four National Family Heath Surveys (1998–2021)

Ghosal et al. 2023. BMC Public Health 23 (1): 856

Factors Associated with Delayed Initiation and Non-Exclusive Breastfeeding among Children in India: Evidence from National Family Health Survey 2019-21

Sharma et al. 2023. International Breastfeeding Journal 18 (1): 28

Determinants of Kangaroo Mother Care Uptake for Small Babies Along the Health Facility to Community Continuum in Karnataka, India

Washington et al. 2023. Global Health: Science and Practice 11 (3): e2200457

Role of Mitanin Community Health Workers in Improving Complementary Feeding Practices under Scaled-up Home-Based Care of Young Children in a Rural Region of India

2023. Garg et al. 2023. BMC Pediatrics 23 (1): 171

‘All My Co-Workers Are Good People, But…’: Collaboration Dynamics between Frontline Workers in Rural Uttar Pradesh, India

Glandon et al. 2023. Health Policy and Planning 38 (6): 655–64

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Association of Dietary Diversity with Undernutrition in School-Aged Children

Zeinalabedini et al. 2023. BMC Pediatrics 23 (1): 269

A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Exploring Infant Feeding Experiences and Support in Women with Severe Mental Illness

Baker et al. 2023. Maternal & Child Nutrition, June

LANCET CORRESPONDENCE ON GENDER INCLUSIVITY IN NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEYS

How to Make India’s National Family Health Survey More Gender-Sensitive

Joseph and Madhuri 2022. The Lancet 400 (10362): 1511

Gender Inclusivity in India’s National Family Health Survey

Jejeebhoy 2023. The Lancet 401 (10386): 1424–25

Gender Inclusivity in India’s National Family Health Survey

Arnold and Kishor 2023. The Lancet 401 (10386): 1425–26

Gender Inclusivity in India’s National Family Health Survey – Authors’ Reply

Joseph and Madhuri 2023. The Lancet 401 (10386): 1426