• Lead exposure and early child neurodevelopment among children 12–24 months in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo 

      Kashala Abotnes, Esperance; Mumbere, Pépé Penghele; Mishika, Jeannette Mukanya; Ndjukendi, Ally Omba; Mpaka, Davin Beya; Bumoko, Makila-Mabe Guy; Kayembe, Tharcisse Kalula; Tshala-Katumbay, Désiré; Kazadi, Theodore Kayembe; Okitundu, Daniel Luwa E-Andjafono (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-12)
      Childhood lead exposure remains a problem in developing countries, and little is known about its effects on early child neurodevelopment and temperament in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We, therefore, conducted ...
    • Vitamin-D status and neurodevelopment and growth in young north Indian children: a secondary data analysis 

      Chowdhury, Ranadip; Taneja, Sunita; Bhandari, Nita; Kvestad, Ingrid; Strand, Tor A; Bhan, Maharaj Kishan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09-18)
      Background: Vitamin-D deficiency has been linked with impaired development in animal studies; however, the evidence from human studies is scanty. Evidence as to whether vitamin-D deficiency during early childhood affects ...