A pilot investigation of enteric pathogens and stunting and malnutrition using a combination of hospital surveillance and a birth cohort of children in Dili, Timor-Leste
Abstract:Background Enteric pathogens contribute to child malnutrition in low-to-middle-income countries. In Timor-Leste, there has been limited study of this relationship. Methodology/Principal findings We investigated enteric disease, stunting, and malnutrition in children in Dili, Timor-Leste (July 2019 – October 2020). Sixty infants received up to four home visits. We collected faecal samples, demographics, anthropometrics, food and water sources, feeding practices, and animal husbandry details. For 160 children ad… Show more
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