Open AccessWorldwide evidence about infant stunting from a public health perspective: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Paola Rueda-Guevara,
Natalia Botero-Tovar,
Kenny Margarita Trujillo,
Andrea Ramírez
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biomédica/biomedica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.26
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2590-7379
pISSN - 0120-4157
DOI - 10.7705/biomedica.6017
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , medicine , micronutrient , public health , environmental health , pregnancy , systematic review , evidence based practice , developing country , pediatrics , malnutrition , family medicine , medline , gerontology , nursing , alternative medicine , economic growth , political science , genetics , pathology , law , economics , biology
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) global estimates for 2017, 9.6% of children under 5 years old are stunted. Worldwide evidence shows that actions for preventing stunting and catching-up growth are relevant if addressed by all the sectors involved. Therefore, there is a need to identify 'intersectoral actions' to address the risk of stunting during pregnancy and the first 2 years of life.