low-and middle-income countries

**Background**: Undernutrition among children under 5 years of age continues to be a public health challenge in many low- and middle-income countries and can lead to growth stunting. Infectious diseases may also affect child growth, however their …

**Background/Aims**: Childhood stunting is a prevalent problem in low- and middle-income countries and is associated with long-term adverse neurodevelopment and health out- comes. In this review, we define indicators of growth, discuss key challenges …