Understanding and acting on the developmental origins of health and disease in Africa would improve health across generations.
Shane A Norris,
Abdallah Daar,
Dorairajan Balasubramanian,
Peter Byass,
Elizabeth Kimani-Murage,
Andrew Macnab,
Christoff Pauw,
Atul Singhal,
Chittaranjan Yajnik,
James Akazili,
Naomi Levitt,
Jihene Maatoug,
Nolwazi Mkhwanazi,
Sophie E Moore,
Moffat Nyirenda,
Juliet RC Pulliam,
Tamsen Rochat,
Rihlat Said-Mohamed,
Soraya Seedat,
Eugene Sobngwi,
Mark Tomlinson,
Elona Toska,
Cari van Schalkwyk
Jan 21, 2020
Data from many high- and low- or middle-income countries have linked exposures during key developmental periods (in particular pregnancy and infancy) to later health and disease. Africa faces substantial challenges with...