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Use of a novel supplementary food and measures to control inflammation in malnourished pregnant women in Sierra Leone to improve birth outcomes: study protocol for a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical effectiveness trial
BACKGROUND: The negative synergy between poor nutritional status and infectious diseases is doubly detrimental in pregnancy. In Sierra Leone, maternal …
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Predictors of poor nutritional status among children aged 6–24 months in agricultural regions of Mali: a cross-sectional study
The right nutrition during the first 2 years of life can positively impact a child’s ability to develop, grow, and …
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Recovery time and associated factors of severe acute malnutrition among children in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia: an institution based retrospective cohort study
Malnutrition commonly affects all groups in a community, but infants and young children are the most vulnerable. Worldwide, nearly 24 …
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Modelling the impact of stunting on child survival in a rural Ugandan setting
BACKGROUND: Uganda ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for newborn and child mortality rates and among the …
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Public awareness and perception of Ghana’s restrictive policy on fatty meat, as well as preference and consumption of meat products among Ghanaian adults living in the Kumasi Metropolis
BACKGROUND: The nutrition transition, currently observed across the world is driven by trade liberalization, urbanization and more sedentary lifestyles. Ghana …
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Nutritional value of school meals and their contributions to energy and nutrient intakes of rural school children in Enugu and Anambra States, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Nutritional deficiencies among school children may hinge on inadequate nutrient intake. School meals should improve nutrient intakes by providing …
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Socioeconomic determinants of malnutrition among mothers in the Amoron’i Mania region of Madagascar: a cross-sectional study
Maternal malnutrition, which has been a problem in Madagascar for several years, has been rising despite interventions to improve the …
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Dietary diversity and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Sinan Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Child malnutrition accounted by poor dietary diversity is common in developing countries contributing for child morbidity and mortality. It also …
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Risk factors associated with poor health outcomes for children under the age of 5 with moderate acute malnutrition in rural fagita lekoma district, Awi Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016
BACKGROUND: Left untreated, moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in children can lead to severe acute malnutrition, stunting, developmental delays, and death. …
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Determinants of appropriate complementary feeding practice among mothers having children 6–23 months of age in rural Damot sore district, Southern Ethiopia; a community based cross sectional study
Abstract Background Inappropriate complementary feeding is a major contributor of child malnutrition. Previous studies have described complementary feeding practice using …
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Iodine content of dietary salt at household level and associated factors using Iodometric titration methods in Dera District, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In developing countries most of the edible salts have insufficient iodine content; the problem is worse in Africa. Only …
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Protocol for the EMPHASIS study; epigenetic mechanisms linking maternal pre-conceptional nutrition and children’s health in India and Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Animal studies have shown that nutritional exposures during pregnancy can modify epigenetic marks regulating fetal development and susceptibility to …
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Use of commercial infant cereals as complementary food in infants and young children in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Typical complementary foods in developing countries are often inadequate in multiple micronutrients. One way of preventing micronutrient deficiency among …
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Linkages between health and agriculture sectors in Ethiopia: a formative research study exploring barriers, facilitators and opportunities for local level coordination to deliver nutritional programmes and services
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, poor infant and young child feeding practices and low household dietary diversity remain widespread. The Government has …
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Effect of lysine supplementation on hypertensive men and women in selected peri-urban community in Ghana
Lysine is one of the essential amino acids and in cereal based diets it is known to be the most …
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Predictors of anemia in pregnant women residing in rural areas of the Oromiya region of Ethiopia
Anemia in pregnancy is associated with higher risk of low birth weight and both maternal and perinatal mortality. While previous …
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High magnitude of under nutrition among HIV infected adults who have not started ART in Tanzania--a call to include nutrition care and treatment in the test and treat model
Undernutrition among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) can be ameliorated if nutrition specific and sensitive interventions are integrated into their …
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Nutritional status of cancer outpatients using scored patient generated subjective global assessment in two cancer treatment centers, Nairobi, Kenya
Malnutrition is a universal problem in cancer patients renowned as an important factor for increased morbidity, decreased quality of life …
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Survival status and factors associated with treatment outcome of severely malnourished children admitted to Ayder referral hospital: a cross-sectional study
Severe acute malnutrition remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality for children under five years of age in developing …
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A cross sectional analysis of eating habits and weight status of university students in urban Cameroon
BACKGROUND: The changeover from high school to university is characterized by the inability to make informed food choices and unhealthy …