Table 1.
Summary of nine studies included in a pooled analysis of the effect of diarrhoea on stunting at 24 months of age
| Year | Setting | Design | Purpose | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Matlab, Bangladesh25 (Rural) | Observational cohort | Effects of diarrhoea on growth | 197 |
| 1985–87 | Lima, Peru27 (Urban) | Observational cohort | Effects of diarrhoea on growth | 167 |
| 1987–90 | Bandim, Guinea-Bissau28 (Urban) | Observational cohort | Identify risk-factors for diarrhoea in Africa | 1165 |
| 1989–93 | Fortaleza, Brazil24 (Urban) | Observational cohort | Effects of diarrhoea on growth | 119 |
| 1989–91 | Lima, Peru26 (Urban) | Observational cohort | Effects of diarrhoea on growth | 217 |
| 1990–91 | Serrinha, Brazil23 (Urban) | Field trial | Effects of vitamin A on morbidity | 487a |
| 1990–91 | Ghana30 (Rural) | Field trial | Effects of vitamin A supplementation on morbidity | 1857 |
| 1994–97 | Bandim, Guinea-Bissau29 (Urban) | Nested randomized trial in an observational cohort | Effects of dietary management of diarrhoea on growth | 1060 |
| 1995–98 | Lima, Peru21 (Urban) | Observational cohort | Effects of diarrhoea on growth | 224 |
a(controls).