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Determinants of inappropriate complementary feeding among children 6–23 months of age in Dessie City Northeast Ethiopia: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: Inappropriate complementary feeding is one of the leading causes of malnutrition among children 6-23 months old and delays children's …
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Mapping of food environment policies in Zambia: a qualitative document analysis
BACKGROUND: The food environment in which people exercise food choices significantly impacts their dietary patterns. Policies that limit the availability, …
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Food price perception, food and beverage marketing and the nutritional status of children 6–24 months in Obunga slums, Kisumu Kenya: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a significant problem in Africa. In Kenya, 26% of under-fives are stunted; slums are the hardest hit. …
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Beneficial role of healthy eating Index-2015 score & physical activity on COVID-19 outcomes
BACKGROUND: Nutritional status and physical activity are essential to maintain a strong immune system. No definite pharmacological strategies for Coronavirus …
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Factors associated with underweight, overweight, stunting and wasting among primary school-going children participating in a school health initiative in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The double burden of malnutrition among children remains a public health challenge in South Africa. In response, the government …
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Trends and determinants of anemia in children 6–59 months and women of reproductive age in Chad from 2016 to 2021
BACKGROUND: Hemoglobin assessments in children and women have been conducted annually in Chad since 2016 through the Standardized Monitoring and …
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Dietary diversity, undernutrition and associated factors among pregnant women in Gindeberet district, Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Appropriate levels of dietary diversity are essential for proper physiology of human being and it is crucial to consume …
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Determinant of under nutrition among under five children in Ambo town during covid 19 pandemic in 2020. A community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: About 8 to 44% of all child mortality in Africa is associated with undernutrition. To alleviate this problem, it …
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Determinants of Malnutrition and its associated factors among pregnant and lactating women under armed conflict areas in North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based study
INTRODUCTION: Maternal malnutrition remains a major public health problem, particularly in low and middle-income countries and war-affected areas like Ethiopia. …
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Nearly one-in-five households utilized inadequate iodized salt in Nifas Silk Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: There is no country in the developing world where iodine deficiency is not a public health problem including Ethiopia. …
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Effects of the level of household access to water, sanitation and hygiene on the nutritional status of children under five, Benin
BACKGROUND: Whether or not the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) conditions in which children under five live determine their nutritional …
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A comparative study of the anthropometric status of adults and children in urban and rural communities of the North West Region of Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Cameroon, like many other developing countries, is experiencing a double burden of malnutrition. With increasing urbanization, communities are exposed …
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Determinants of neural tube defects among newborns in public referral hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are serious brain and spine birth defects. Although NTDs are primarily pregnancy complications, such as …
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Anaemia, iron deficiency and inflammation prevalence in children in the Mount Cameroon area and the contribution of inflammatory cytokines on haemoglobin and ferritin concentrations: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency (ID) and anaemia of inflammation (AI) coexist where infections and nutritional deficiencies are common. The aim of …
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Nutritional, health and socio-demographic determinants of anaemia in adolescent girls in Kumbungu District, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Anaemia is a serious health problem among adolescent girls in Ghana. The aims of this study were to measure …
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Multilevel multivariate modeling on the association between undernutrition indices of under-five children in East Africa countries: evidence from recent demographic health survey (DHS) data
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is the main cause of illness and death in children under the age of five. It affects millions …
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Status of household dietary diversity and associated factors among rural and urban households of Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: In Northern Uganda, 21 and 52.4% of children under five are underweight and stunted, respectively while 32.9% of pregnant …
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Availability of adequate iodized salt at household level in rural communities in Farta district, Northwest, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Iodine is a crucial trace element for thyroid hormone synthesis. All age groups are affected by iodine deficiency disorders …
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Magnitude of bottle-feeding practice and associated factors among mothers of 0–24 months’ children in Asella town, Oromia region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Since bottle feeding has an impact on the effectiveness of breastfeeding and appropriate supplemental feeding, the World health organization …
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Co-occurrence of iron, folate, and vitamin A deficiency among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study
BACKGROUND: It is well known that the magnitude of undernutrition in Ethiopia is unacceptably high. The burden of co-occurrence of …