Background Fast weight gain and linear growth in children in low-income and middle-income
countries are associated with enhanced survival and improved cognitive development, but …

OBJECTIVE We examined associations of birth weight and weight gain in infancy and early
childhood with type 2 diabetes (DM) risk in five cohorts from low- and middle-income …

The aim of this study was to investigate differences/similarities in dietary habits and eating
practices between younger and older, rural and urban South African adolescents in specific …

Given the importance of Africa to studies of human origins and disease susceptibility, detailed
characterization of African genetic diversity is needed. The African Genome Variation …

During adolescence, growth and development are transformative and have profound
consequences on an individual's health in later life, as well as the health of any potential children. …

The co-occurrence of health burdens in transitioning populations, particularly in specific
socioeconomic and cultural contexts, calls for conceptual frameworks to improve understanding …

Background Two drugs under consideration for inclusion in antiretroviral therapy (ART)
regimens for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are dolutegravir (DTG) and tenofovir …

Background Both young and advanced maternal age is associated with adverse birth and
child outcomes. Few studies have examined these associations in low-income and middle-…

The late 1980s were a period of profound sociopolitical change in South Africa. It was clear
that the Apartheid state was crumbling and, amongst acts of civil disobedience which …

The nutritional status of both women and men before conception has profound implications
for the growth, development, and long-term health of their offspring. Evidence of the …