Influence of maternal and neonatal continuum of care on the risk of intergenerational cycle of stunting: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to analyse the influence of the continuum of care during pregnancy and neonatal periods on the risk of intergenerational cycle of stunting.

Design: This study was a cross-sectional study, with data analysed from the 2018 Basic Health Research in Indonesia.

Settings: Basic Health Research 2018 was conducted throughout 513 cities/regencies in 34 provinces in Indonesia.

When did the substantial loss of child linear growth occur?

Background: Epidemiological studies show that the height-for-age Z-scores (HAZ) falter dramatically shortly after birth until the end of the first two years. Understanding these changes in linear growth in the first two years can help us understand the critical period of child linear growth and propose interventions.

Objectives: This study objectives were to describe the pattern of linear growth faltering and analyze the changes in length-for-age Z-scores (LAZs) throughout the first two years based on birthweight and length status.