Elaine Borghi
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3695367 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Elaine Borghi |
| NOMBRES | Elaine |
| APELLIDO | Borghi |
| FIRMA | BORGHI E |
| AFILIACIONES | World Health Organization |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7782-7979 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 12 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2006 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Global assessment of childhood growth monitoring
Background: Monitoring children's growth is crucial in paediatric care for early identification of health issues, with the World Health Organization (WHO) advocating for its practice throughout childhood. However, the focus and implementation of growth monitoring vary globally, reflecting different health priorities and practices. Methods: We conducted a global, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey, targeted at representatives of the minis…
Engaging with Trauma
Drawing on ethnographic research among female survivors of gender-based violence seeking psychological support from Italian NGOs (Milan, 2018-2022), this article will show how trauma is embodied and how exposure to traumatic events intersects and shapes life trajectories. Specifically, I will investigate the mental health challenges and psychophysical responses to trauma that led to deep personal ruptures in the life of a female high school stude…
National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000
BACKGROUND: Low birthweight (LBW) of less than 2500 g is an important marker of maternal and fetal health, predicting mortality, stunting, and adult-onset chronic conditions. Global nutrition targets set at the World Health Assembly in 2012 include an ambitious 30% reduction in LBW prevalence between 2012 and 2025. Estimates to track progress towards this target are lacking; with this analysis, we aim to assist in setting a baseline against which…
Prevalence thresholds for wasting, overweight and stunting in children under 5 years
Objective Prevalence ranges to classify levels of wasting and stunting have been used since the 1990s for global monitoring of malnutrition. Recent developments prompted a re-examination of existing ranges and development of new ones for childhood overweight. The present paper reports from the WHO–UNICEF Technical Expert Advisory Group on Nutrition Monitoring. Design Thresholds were developed in relation to sd of the normative WHO Child Growth St…
Complementary feeding and attained linear growth among 6–23-month-old children
Objective To examine the association between complementary feeding indicators and attained linear growth at 6–23 months. Design Secondary analysis of Phase V Demographic and Health Surveys data (2003–2008). Country-specific ANOVA models were used to estimate effects of three complementary feeding indicators (minimum meal frequency, minimum dietary diversity and minimum adequate diet) on length-for-age, adjusted for covariates and interactions of …
The W orld H ealth O rganization's global target for reducing childhood stunting by 2025
In 2012, the World Health Organization adopted a resolution on maternal, infant and young child nutrition that included a global target to reduce by 40% the number of stunted under-five children by 2025. The target was based on analyses of time series data from 148 countries and national success stories in tackling undernutrition. The global target translates to a 3.9% reduction per year and implies decreasing the number of stunted children from …
Parental height and child growth from birth to 2 years in the WHO M ulticentre G rowth R eference S tudy
Linear growth from birth to 2 years of children enrolled in the World Health Organization Multicentre Growth Reference Study was similar despite substantial parental height differences among the six study sites. Within-site variability in child length attributable to parental height was estimated by repeated measures analysis of variance using generalized linear models. This approach was also used to examine relationships among selected traits (e…
Prevalence and trends of stunting among pre-school children, 1990–2020
Objective To quantify the prevalence and trends of stunting among children using the WHO growth standards. Design Five hundred and seventy-six nationally representative surveys, including anthropometric data, were analysed. Stunting was defined as the proportion of children below −2 sd from the WHO length- or height-for-age standards median. Linear mixed-effects modelling was used to estimate rates and numbers of affected children from 1990 to 20…
Worldwide implementation of the WHO Child Growth Standards
Objective To describe the worldwide implementation of the WHO Child Growth Standards (‘WHO standards’). Design A questionnaire on the adoption of the WHO standards was sent to health authorities. The questions concerned anthropometric indicators adopted, newly introduced indicators, age range, use of sex-specific charts, previously used references, classification system, activities undertaken to roll out the standards and reasons for non-adoption…
Post‐partum weight change patterns in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study
The interplay of factors that affect post-partum loss or retention of weight gained during pregnancy is not fully understood. The objective of this paper is to describe patterns of weight change in the six sites of the World Health Organization (WHO) Multicentre Growth Reference Study (MGRS) and explore variables that explain variation in weight change within and between sites. Mothers of 1743 breastfed children enrolled in the MGRS had weights m…
Global prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity among preschool children
Comparison of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards and the National Center for Health Statistics/WHO international growth reference
Objectives To compare growth patterns and estimates of malnutrition based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards (‘the WHO standards’) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/WHO international growth reference (‘the NCHS reference’), and discuss implications for child health programmes. Design Secondary analysis of longitudinal data to compare growth patterns (birth to 12 months) and data from two cross-section…
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Comparison of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards and the National Center for Health Statistics/WHO international growth reference
Objectives To compare growth patterns and estimates of malnutrition based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards (‘the WHO standards’) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/WHO international growth reference (‘the NCHS reference’), and discuss implications for child health programmes. Design Secondary analysis of longitudinal data to compare growth patterns (birth to 12 months) and data from two cross-section…
Global prevalence and trends of overweight and obesity among preschool children
Post‐partum weight change patterns in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study
The interplay of factors that affect post-partum loss or retention of weight gained during pregnancy is not fully understood. The objective of this paper is to describe patterns of weight change in the six sites of the World Health Organization (WHO) Multicentre Growth Reference Study (MGRS) and explore variables that explain variation in weight change within and between sites. Mothers of 1743 breastfed children enrolled in the MGRS had weights m…
Prevalence and trends of stunting among pre-school children, 1990–2020
Objective To quantify the prevalence and trends of stunting among children using the WHO growth standards. Design Five hundred and seventy-six nationally representative surveys, including anthropometric data, were analysed. Stunting was defined as the proportion of children below −2 sd from the WHO length- or height-for-age standards median. Linear mixed-effects modelling was used to estimate rates and numbers of affected children from 1990 to 20…
Worldwide implementation of the WHO Child Growth Standards
Objective To describe the worldwide implementation of the WHO Child Growth Standards (‘WHO standards’). Design A questionnaire on the adoption of the WHO standards was sent to health authorities. The questions concerned anthropometric indicators adopted, newly introduced indicators, age range, use of sex-specific charts, previously used references, classification system, activities undertaken to roll out the standards and reasons for non-adoption…
The W orld H ealth O rganization's global target for reducing childhood stunting by 2025
In 2012, the World Health Organization adopted a resolution on maternal, infant and young child nutrition that included a global target to reduce by 40% the number of stunted under-five children by 2025. The target was based on analyses of time series data from 148 countries and national success stories in tackling undernutrition. The global target translates to a 3.9% reduction per year and implies decreasing the number of stunted children from …
Parental height and child growth from birth to 2 years in the WHO M ulticentre G rowth R eference S tudy
Linear growth from birth to 2 years of children enrolled in the World Health Organization Multicentre Growth Reference Study was similar despite substantial parental height differences among the six study sites. Within-site variability in child length attributable to parental height was estimated by repeated measures analysis of variance using generalized linear models. This approach was also used to examine relationships among selected traits (e…
Complementary feeding and attained linear growth among 6–23-month-old children
Objective To examine the association between complementary feeding indicators and attained linear growth at 6–23 months. Design Secondary analysis of Phase V Demographic and Health Surveys data (2003–2008). Country-specific ANOVA models were used to estimate effects of three complementary feeding indicators (minimum meal frequency, minimum dietary diversity and minimum adequate diet) on length-for-age, adjusted for covariates and interactions of …
National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000
BACKGROUND: Low birthweight (LBW) of less than 2500 g is an important marker of maternal and fetal health, predicting mortality, stunting, and adult-onset chronic conditions. Global nutrition targets set at the World Health Assembly in 2012 include an ambitious 30% reduction in LBW prevalence between 2012 and 2025. Estimates to track progress towards this target are lacking; with this analysis, we aim to assist in setting a baseline against which…
Prevalence thresholds for wasting, overweight and stunting in children under 5 years
Objective Prevalence ranges to classify levels of wasting and stunting have been used since the 1990s for global monitoring of malnutrition. Recent developments prompted a re-examination of existing ranges and development of new ones for childhood overweight. The present paper reports from the WHO–UNICEF Technical Expert Advisory Group on Nutrition Monitoring. Design Thresholds were developed in relation to sd of the normative WHO Child Growth St…
Engaging with Trauma
Drawing on ethnographic research among female survivors of gender-based violence seeking psychological support from Italian NGOs (Milan, 2018-2022), this article will show how trauma is embodied and how exposure to traumatic events intersects and shapes life trajectories. Specifically, I will investigate the mental health challenges and psychophysical responses to trauma that led to deep personal ruptures in the life of a female high school stude…
Global assessment of childhood growth monitoring
Background: Monitoring children's growth is crucial in paediatric care for early identification of health issues, with the World Health Organization (WHO) advocating for its practice throughout childhood. However, the focus and implementation of growth monitoring vary globally, reflecting different health priorities and practices. Methods: We conducted a global, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey, targeted at representatives of the minis…
Medicine (11 obras) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (10 obras) · Demography (7 obras) · Environmental health (6 obras) · Demography (5 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 obras) · Pediatrics (5 obras) · Geography (4 obras) · Anthropometry (3 obras) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (3 obras)