Mapping policies and evidence addressing childhood malnutrition in India: a global scoping review of systematic reviews and India policy gap map
India's efforts against childhood malnutrition require integrated, context-specific and prevention-focused strategies. Mapping review evidence to policy reveals strengths and gaps, with lessons relevant for improving child and maternal nutrition in other high-burden regions.
Authors
- Hanimi Reddy
- Marie-Carine Lall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2868-4534)
- Priti Parikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1086-4190)
- Sandy Oliver
- Carol Vigurs
- Susrita Roy
- Monica Lakhanpaul
Institutions
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (GB)
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- London International Development Centre (GB)
- Armaments Research Board (IN)
- Institute of Child Health (IN)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-004147
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council