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Vitamin C ameliorates tetrahydrocannabinol-induced spermatotoxicity in-vitro
Abstract Background We investigated the in-vitro effects of vitamin C on delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) -induced reduction in spermatozoa motility and kinematics. …
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Lessons learned from implementing the pilot Micronutrient Powder Initiative in four districts in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Micronutrient deficiencies affect many children in low-income settings due primarily to over-reliance on complementary foods low in nutrients. Home-fortification …
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Mothers’ knowledge and attitudes regarding child feeding recommendations, complementary feeding practices and determinants of adequate diet
BACKGROUND: Complementary feeding is critical for optimal nutrition in infants and young children as it ensures their growth, health and …
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Infant and child health status ahead of implementation of an integrated intervention to improve nutrition and survival: a cross-sectional baseline assessment
Abstract Background Burundi has one of the poorest child health outcomes in the world. With an acute malnutrition rate of …
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What factors are associated with the increase of anemia in Ethiopian children aged 6 to 59 months between 2011 and 2016?
Abstract Background In Ethiopia more than half of the children under 5 years are anemic and between 2011 and 2016 …
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Salt and potassium intake among adult Ghanaians: WHO-SAGE Ghana Wave 3
Abstract Though Ghana has high hypertension prevalence, the country lacks current national salt consumption data required to build and enhance …
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Modeling the predictors of stunting in Ethiopia: analysis of 2016 Ethiopian demographic health survey data (EDHS)
BACKGROUND: Despite continued efforts to address malnutrition, there is minimal reduction in the prevalence rates of stunting in developing countries, …
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The burden and correlates of childhood undernutrition in Tanzania according to composite index of anthropometric failure
Abstract Background Undernutrition is a public health problem worldwide. Tanzania has made significant achievements in the reduction of childhood undernutrition …
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The relationship between school meals with thinness and stunting among primary school students, in Meket Wereda, Ethiopia: comparing schools with feeding and non-feeding program
BACKGROUND: Though undernutrition affects academic performance, significant number of Ethiopian school children have undernutrition. To avert nutritional problems the government …
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Risk factors and morbidities associated with childhood obesity in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review
BACKGROUND: The rising burden of childhood obesity is a major public health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where most …
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Effect of a nutrition education programme on the metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at a level 5 Hospital in Kenya: “a randomized controlled trial”
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), is a life-threatening condition of global public health concern. It worsens in the presence …
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Factors associated with malnutrition in children < 5 years in western Kenya: a hospital-based unmatched case control study
BACKGROUND: Globally, under-nutrition accounts for > 3 million deaths annually among children < 5 years, with Kenya having ~ 35,000 …
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Effect of intimate partner violence of women on minimum acceptable diet of children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: evidence from 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey
Abstract Background The absence of proper infant and young child feeding practice results in malnutrition. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is …
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Magnitude of iodine deficiency disorder and associated factors in Dawro zone, Southwest Ethiopia; the hidden hunger: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is continued to be a major public health problem in Ethiopia. The problem is …
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The association between dietary consumption, anthropometric measures and body composition of rural and urban Ghanaian adults: a comparative cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Overweight and obesity have become threats to public health in all regions across the globe including sub-Saharan Africa …
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Associations between early childhood caries, malnutrition and anemia: a global perspective
Abstract Background Malnutrition is the main risk factor for most common communicable diseases. The aim of this study is to …
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Patients with chronic kidney disease are not well adhered to dietary recommendations: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Nutrition and dietary patterns are modifiable factors that can be utilized to prevent or slow the progression of Chronic …
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Relationship between breakfast consumption, BMI status and physical fitness of Ghanaian school-aged children
Abstract Background Good nutrition and physical activity of school-aged children are important for ensuring optimum growth and reducing obesity. This …
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Evaluating the nutritional content of an insect-fortified food for the child complementary diet in Ghana
Abstract Background Due to rising food insecurity, natural resource scarcity, population growth, and the cost of and demand for animal …
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Undernutrition among Ethiopian adults living with HIV: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background Malnutrition and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are interlaced in a vicious cycle and worsened in low and middle-income …