Overview
Understanding the Complexities of Child Growth: A Review of Factors Impacting Child Stunting in Guatemala and Their Global Applicability captures the vast amount of work within Guatemala on the causal factors to child stunting. Stunting is a critical indicator, and arguably the most important indicator, in assessing the level of chronic health issues within a region or country. Guatemala is currently ranked the fifth worst country in the world by stunting rates of children under five, and it is rated the worst in the western hemisphere. The lessons learned from Guatemala can help further research in Latin America and throughout the world. As the first book to aggregate all available literature on the issue of child stunting in Guatemala, it covers all major hypotheses currently under consideration. Beginning with basic insights and background on the issues of child stunting, the book then flows from general public health perspective to specific cultural or microbiological mechanistic analysis. This book highlights strong and weak distributions of evidence within each topic and provides suggestions for pathways forward. Topics covered include water, sanitation and hygiene, prenatal health, nutrition, mycotoxins, physical and psychological abuse, private sector interaction, research, programs and policies. It is essential reading for researchers, policymakers, development workers, and advanced students in nutrition, agriculture, economics, political science social sciences.
Full Product Details
Author: Lee Voth-Gaeddert (Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA) ,
C.M. Colleen Doak (Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Public Health VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
ISBN: 9780128123775
ISBN 10: 012812377
Pages: 185
Publication Date: 01 September 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
* Nutrition Consultant, Food and Agriculture Organization Representation Office of Indonesia, United Nations (August 2015 - January 2016)* Intern, Department of Compact Operations, Millennium Challenge Corporation (June 2014 - September 2014)* Application Review Committee Member, Engineers Without Borders USA (March 2014 - present)* Environmental Engineering Consultant, Mennonite Central Committee Bolivia (September 2013 - December 2013) Dr. Doak has had collaborations in South Africa, Guatemala and India and has worked with the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe, the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme.(Advisory Editor will assist the editor - Voth-Gaeddert - in contributor selection, content, and structure of the book. She will also read the draft chapters to give feedback to contributors/editor and ensure quality is consistent and the correct content is included.)
