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Multi-country analysis of the effects of diarrhoea on childhood stunting

Authored by:

Checkley, W., Buckley, G., Gilman, R.H., et al.

Full Citation:

Checkley, W., Buckley, G., Gilman, R.H., et al. 2008. Multi-country analysis of the effects of diarrhoea on childhood stunting. International Journal of Epidemiology. 37(4).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Repeated episodes of diarrhea during infancy and early childhood increases the risk of altered long-term growth and development.

Key Evidence: A pooled analysis of nine studies assessing the effects of diarrhea on stunting prior to the age of 24 months showed that the odds of stunting were significantly increased with each diarrheal episode. Each day of diarrhea prior to attaining 24 months of age also contributed to the risk of stunting. For each five episodes of diarrhea, the odds of stunting increased by 13%. In addition, once a child becomes stunted, only 6% of those stunted at 6 months of age recovered by 24 months of age.