S. Adu-Afarwuah

Most-cited papers

1. Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults

   Nowell H Rosie K Bin Rachel A Anu James E Christopher J V Phelps Singleton Zhou Heap Mishra Bennett Paciorek, Nowell H Rosie K Bin Rachel A Anu James E Christopher J V Phelps Singleton Zhou Heap Mishra Bennett Paciorek, N. H. Phelps, Rosie K. Singleton +496 more

   2024The Lancet1,934 citations Open access

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2. Micronutrient deficiencies among preschool-aged children and women of reproductive age worldwide: a pooled analysis of individual-level data from population-representative surveys

   G. Stevens, Ty Beal, Mduduzi N. N. Mbuya, Hanqi Luo +30 more

   2022Lancet Global Health484 citations Open access

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3. Anemia, micronutrient deficiencies, malaria, hemoglobinopathies and malnutrition in young children and non-pregnant women in Ghana: Findings from a national survey

   R. Wegmüller, Helena J. Bentil, James P. Wirth, N. Petry +9 more

   2020PLoS ONE91 citations Open access

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4. Characteristics that modify the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on child growth: an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

   K. Dewey, K. Wessells, C. Arnold, Elizabeth L. Prado +42 more

   2021medRxiv87 citations Open access

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5. Suboptimal gestational weight gain and neonatal outcomes in low and middle income countries: individual participant data meta-analysis

   N. Perumal, Dongqing Wang, A. Darling, E. Liu +119 more

   2023British medical journal74 citations Open access

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6. Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements for children age 6–24 months: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis of effects on developmental outcomes and effect modifiers

   Elizabeth L. Prado, C. Arnold, K. Wessells, C. Stewart +39 more

   2021medRxiv58 citations Open access

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7. Characteristics that modify the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on child anemia and micronutrient status: an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

   K. Wessells, C. Arnold, C. Stewart, Elizabeth L. Prado +38 more

   2021medRxiv56 citations Open access

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8. Preventive small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements reduce severe wasting and severe stunting among young children: an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

   K. Dewey, C. Arnold, K. Wessells, Elizabeth L. Prado +41 more

   2022medRxiv46 citations Open access

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9. Risk factors for anaemia among Ghanaian women and children vary by population group and climate zone

   N. Petry, James P. Wirth, S. Adu-Afarwuah, R. Wegmüller +10 more

   2020Maternal and Child Nutrition27 citations Open access

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10. Nutritional perspectives on sickle cell disease in Africa: a systematic review

    E. B. Nartey, J. Spector, S. Adu-Afarwuah, Catherine L. Jones +7 more

    2020BMC Nutrition25 citations Open access

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11. Neonatal mortality risk of vulnerable newborns: A descriptive analysis of subnational, population‐based birth cohorts for 238 203 live births in low‐ and middle‐income settings from 2000 to 2017

    E. Hazel, D. Erchick, Joanne Katz, Anne C. C. Lee +109 more

    2023BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology22 citations Open access

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12. Contribution of Maternal Adherence to the Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis

    Emily R. Smith, Filomena Gomes, S. Adu-Afarwuah, Victor M. Aguayo +33 more

    2025Advances in Nutrition21 citations Open access

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13. The effects of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation and small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on small vulnerable newborn types in low-income and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of individual participant data

    Dongqing Wang, Enju Liu, N. Perumal, U. Partap +45 more

    2025Lancet Global Health20 citations Open access

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14. Co-Occurrence of Overweight/Obesity, Anemia and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age in Ghana: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey

    A. Christian, M. Steiner-Asiedu, Helena J. Bentil, F. Rohner +6 more

    2022Nutrients20 citations Open access

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15. Complementary Feeding Indicators in Relation to Micronutrient Status of Ghanaian Children Aged 6–23 Months: Results from a National Survey

    William E S Donkor, S. Adu-Afarwuah, R. Wegmüller, Helena J. Bentil +3 more

    2021Life20 citations Open access

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16. Effects of prenatal small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on pregnancy, birth, and infant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomized controlled trials in low- and middle-income countries

    K. Dewey, K. Wessells, C. D. Arnold, S. Adu-Afarwuah +14 more

    2024medRxiv19 citations Open access

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17. Vulnerable newborn types: analysis of subnational, population‐based birth cohorts for 541 285 live births in 23 countries, 2000–2021

    D. Erchick, E. Hazel, J. Katz, A. C. Lee +185 more

    2023BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology19 citations Open access

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18. Neonatal mortality risk of vulnerable newborns by fine stratum of gestational age and birthweight for 230 679 live births in nine low‐ and middle‐income countries, 2000–2017

    E. Hazel, D. Erchick, Joanne Katz, Anne C C Lee +59 more

    2024BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology17 citations Open access

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19. Increased risk of preterm delivery with high cortisol during pregnancy is modified by fetal sex: a cohort study

    B. Oaks, S. Adu-Afarwuah, P. Ashorn, A. Lartey +4 more

    2022BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth16 citations Open access

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20. A mixed-methods study of the drivers of stunting reduction among children under-5 in Ghana, 2003-2017.

    G. Otoo, M. Gaffey, Erica Confreda, Ahalya Somaskandan +6 more

    2025American Journal of Clinical Nutrition14 citations Open access

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21. Effect of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation compared with iron and folic acid supplementation on size at birth and subsequent growth through 24 mo of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Filomena Gomes, S. Adu-Afarwuah, Rina Agustina, Hasmot Ali +24 more

    2025American Journal of Clinical Nutrition14 citations Open access

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22. Acceptability of Multiple Micronutrient-Fortified Bouillon Cubes among Women and Their Households in 2 Districts in The Northern Region of Ghana

    K. Wessells, S. Kumordzie, E. Becher, Jennie N. Davis +9 more

    2023Current Developments in Nutrition14 citations Open access

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23. Risk of anaemia among women engaged in biomass-based fish smoking as their primary livelihood in the central region of Ghana: a comparative cross-sectional study

    Daniel Armo-Annor, E. Colecraft, S. Adu-Afarwuah, A. Christian +1 more

    2021BMC Nutrition12 citations Open access

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24. Lessons learned from implementing the pilot Micronutrient Powder Initiative in four districts in Ghana

    F. Kyei-Arthur, Ruth Situma, Jevaise Aballo, A. Mahama +3 more

    2020BMC Nutrition12 citations Open access

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25. Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplementation Increases High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol Efflux Capacity and Is Associated with Changes in the HDL Glycoproteome in Children

    Brian V. Hong, Chenghao Zhu, M. Wong, R. Sacchi +9 more

    2021ACS Omega10 citations Open access

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26. Effect of multiple micronutrient-fortified bouillon on micronutrient status among women and children in the Northern Region of Ghana: Protocol for the Condiment Micronutrient Innovation Trial (CoMIT), a community-based randomized controlled trial

    R. Engle-Stone, K. Wessells, M. Haskell, S. Kumordzie +10 more

    2024PLoS ONE9 citations Open access

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27. Sustained effects of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements provided during the first 1000 days on child growth at 9–11 y in a randomized controlled trial in Ghana

    Helena J. Bentil, S. Adu-Afarwuah, E. L. Prado, Charles D. Arnold +10 more

    2023American Journal of Clinical Nutrition9 citations Open access

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28. Understanding Patterns and Drivers of Bouillon Use in Northern Ghana to Inform Fortification Planning

    S. Kumordzie, Jennie N. Davis, Katherine P. Adams, Xiaoyang Tan +8 more

    2021Current Developments in Nutrition8 citations Open access

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29. Prenatal and postnatal small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements and children’s social–emotional difficulties at ages 9–11 y in Ghana: follow-up of a randomized controlled trial

    Elizabeth L. Prado, S. Adu-Afarwuah, C. Arnold, E. Adjetey +10 more

    2023American Journal of Clinical Nutrition6 citations Open access

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30. Evaluation of a tablet‐based assessment tool for measuring cognition among children 4–6 years of age in Ghana

    Haiying Yuan, Maku E Ocansey, S. Adu-Afarwuah, M. Sheridan +5 more

    2022Brain and Behavior6 citations Open access

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31. Inflammation Adjustments to Serum Retinol and Retinol-Binding Protein Improve Specificity but Reduce Sensitivity when Estimating Vitamin A Deficiency Compared with the Modified Relative Dose-Response Test in Ghanaian Children

    Devika J. Suri, James P. Wirth, S. Adu-Afarwuah, N. Petry +3 more

    2021Current Developments in Nutrition6 citations Open access

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32. Anthropometric status, body composition and timing of pubertal milestones in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

    H. Nti, B. Oaks, E. Prado, Lois M D Aryee +1 more

    2024BMC Nutrition5 citations

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33. Consumption of Discretionary Salt and Salt from Bouillon among Households, Women, and Young Children in Northern Region, Ghana: A Mixed-Methods Study with the Condiment Micronutrient Innovation Trial (CoMIT) Project

    Jennie N. Davis, S. Kumordzie, Charles D. Arnold, K. Wessells +7 more

    2024Current Developments in Nutrition5 citations Open access

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34. Use of Population-Based Compartmental Modeling and Retinol Isotope Dilution to Study Vitamin A Kinetics and Total Body Stores among Ghanaian Women of Reproductive Age

    M. Green, V. López-Teros, J. B. Green, G. Lietz +10 more

    2024Current Developments in Nutrition5 citations Open access

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35. Effect of household use of multiple micronutrient-fortified bouillon on micronutrient status among women and children in two districts in the Northern Region of Ghana: Protocol for the Condiment Micronutrient Innovation Trial (CoMIT), a community-based randomized controlled trial

    R. Engle-Stone, K. Wessells, M. Haskell, S. M. Kumordzie +10 more

    2023medRxiv5 citations Open access

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36. Maternal Blood Pressure in Relation to Prenatal Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplementation and Adverse Birth Outcomes in a Ghanaian Cohort: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Cohort Analysis

    Alyssa M. Abreu, Rebecca R. Young, Ashley L. Buchanan, I. Lofgren +6 more

    2021Journal of NutriLife5 citations Open access

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37. Infant and young child feeding practices among mothers in the pilot Micronutrient Powder Initiative in four geographically and ethnically diverse districts in Ghana

    F. Kyei-Arthur, Jevaise Aballo, A. Mahama, S. Adu-Afarwuah

    2024PLoS ONE4 citations Open access

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38. The Potential for Bouillon Fortification to Reduce Dietary Micronutrient Inadequacy: Modeling Analyses Using National Survey Data from Cameroon, Ghana, and Haiti

    R. Engle-Stone, S. Kumordzie, Hanqi Luo, K. Wessells +7 more

    2024Current Developments in Nutrition4 citations Open access

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39. Analyses Using National Survey Data From Cameroon, Haiti, and Ghana Indicate the Potential for Bouillon Fortification to Help Fill Dietary Gaps for 5 Nutrients

    R. Engle-Stone, Katherine P. Adams, S. Kumordzie, Hanqi Luo +7 more

    20214 citations Open access

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40. Assessing children’s autonomic nervous system activity during structured tasks: A feasibility and reliability study in Ghana

    Helena J. Bentil, Enya M. Daang, A. Guyer, Haiying Yuan +9 more

    2024Developmental Psychobiology3 citations Open access

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41. Estimated Consumption of Discretionary Salt and Salt From Bouillon Among Households, Women, and Children in the Northern Region of Ghana: CoMIT Project

    Jennie N. Davis, S. Kumordzie, C. Arnold, Xiu-Ping Tan +7 more

    2022Current Developments in Nutrition3 citations Open access

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42. Association between Dietary Magnesium Intake and Glycemic Markers in Ghanaian Women of Reproductive Age: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study

    Helena J. Bentil, Alyssa M. Abreu, S. Adu-Afarwuah, J. Rossi +2 more

    2021Nutrients3 citations Open access

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43. Anemia, micronutrient deficiency, and elevated biomarkers of inflammation among women and children in two districts in the Northern Region of Ghana: A pilot study

    S. Adu-Afarwuah, S. Kumordzie, K. Wessells, Charles D. Arnold +8 more

    2025PLoS ONE2 citations Open access

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44. Prevalence of Large‐for‐Gestational Age and Macrosomia Among Livebirths in 23 Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries Between 2000 and 2021: An Individual Participant Data Analysis

    F. Kirakoya-Samadoulougou, J. Ukwishaka, C. Ngwasiri, Seema Subedi +80 more

    2025BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology2 citations Open access

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45. Impact of Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements on Pubertal Status of 9–13-Year Olds: A Follow-Up Study of the iLiNS-DYAD-Ghana Trial

    H. Nti, S. Adu-Afarwuah, B. Oaks, E. Prado +12 more

    2024Current Developments in Nutrition2 citations Open access

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46. Why small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements should be integrated into comprehensive strategies to prevent child undernutrition in nutritionally vulnerable populations: response to Gupta et al.’s commentary

    K. Dewey, C. Stewart, Christine M. McDonald, K. Wessells +40 more

    2023World Nutrition2 citations Open access

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47. Prevalence of morbidity symptoms among pregnant and postpartum women receiving different nutrient supplements in Ghana and Malawi: A secondary outcome analysis of two randomised controlled trials

    S. Adu-Afarwuah, C. Arnold, A. Lartey, Harriet Okronipa +4 more

    2023Maternal and Child Nutrition2 citations Open access

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48. The impact of maternal supplementation during pregnancy and the first 6 months postpartum on the growth status of the next child born after the intervention period: Follow‐up results from Bangladesh and Ghana

    Katherine P. Adams, S. Adu-Afarwuah, M. Mridha, B. Oaks +6 more

    2020Maternal and Child Nutrition2 citations Open access

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49. Giving children the best start in life: promoting young children's mental health in Ghana

    Marilyn N. Ahun, R. Acquah-Coleman, S. Adu-Afarwuah, A. K. A. Afrane +12 more

    2026The Lancet Regional Health - Africa1 citations Open access

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50. Effect of Early‐Life Lipid‐Based Nutrient Supplement and Home Environment on Autonomic Nervous System Regulation at 9–11 Years: A Follow‐Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

    Lois M D Aryee, S. Adu-Afarwuah, E. Prado, A. Guyer +11 more

    2024Maternal and Child Nutrition1 citations Open access

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