This book, led by experienced academic nurses and epidemiologists, involves an overview of the global nutrition epidemiology, risk factors, effective health and non-health sector interventions, success stories, insights, and work of nurse and allied health experts of the field, stressing on nutrition as one of the top priorities for women and children living in low and middle income countries (LMICs) specially in disadvantaged and underserved areas.
The book focuses on nutritional epidemiology and transition in LMICs, and interventions to improve nutrition across the continuum of care for equitable access at each stage: reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) care. It also discusses the consequences of hidden hunger, climate change, and conflict on nutritional status of women and children and how best to integrate potentially effective cross-cutting strategies to counter these emerging challenges.
It will appeal to nurses, academics and public health practitioners, but is also of interest to development partners, NGOs, Multilateral agencies and nutrition program implementers.
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Dr Zohra Lassi is a trained epidemiologist recognised internationally for her work identifying interventions for improving reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition in disadvantaged settings by advancing knowledge in public health practice and translation into global health policies and guidelines. She has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers and is the author of 11 book chapters and several research/technical reports. She is an Associate Professor at the Robinson Research Institute and the School of Public Health of the University of Adelaide.
Dr Rehana A Salam is an epidemiologist with a background in nursing. Her research experience over the past decade ranges from evidence synthesis and implementation research to its policy implications. She has over 150 international peer-reviewed publications and book chapters to her credit and is currently working as a postdoctoral research fellow with the University of Sydney.