New research led by LSE reveals that high‑income countries once suffered severe child stunting comparable to rates seen in many low‑ and middle‑income countries today, offering powerful evidence that ...

Introduction Child stunting, a measure of malnutrition, is a major global health challenge affecting 148.1 million children in 2022. Global stunting rates have declined from 47.2% in 1985 to 22.3% in ...

At Byumba Level 2 Teaching Hospital, Clementine Mukandayishimiye gently adjusts the blanket around her child’s narrow shoulders. Another toddler is strapped to her back, fast asleep as nurses make ...

Districts that have recorded persistently high rates of child stunting must intensify targeted interventions, the National Child Development Agency (NCDA) has said, warning that progress remains ...