Summary Background Childhood nutrition influences long-term health and nutrition, but the data on children aged 5–9 years is scarce. In this population-level study from Pakistan, we evaluated the nutritional status and associated factors among children aged 5–9 years to inform potential policy and program planning. Met...
Jai K. Das, N. Hussain, Z. Padhani et al.· The Lancet Regional Health -...· 0 citations
Background While under-five mortality has declined by approximately 50% globally since 2000, mortality among older children and adolescents has fallen by only 31% since 1990. The age group 5–19-year-olds constitute over a third of Pakistan’s population, yet estimates of mortality in this population, which are necessary...
S. Soofi, I. Chauhadry, Sidrah Nausheen et al.· Journal of Global Health· 0 citations
Background Neonatal and under-five mortality rates are critical indicators of a country’s health status and progress toward Sustainable Development Goals. Despite a decline in mortality rates globally, preventable child deaths continue to occur, particularly in Pakistan, which has one of the highest child mortality rat...
Asma Abdul Malik, Shabina Ariff, Muhammad Umer et al.· Journal of Global Health· 0 citations
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