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Inadequate consumption of vitamin A-rich foods among preschool children in Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia
Background The primary cause of vitamin A deficiency in developing countries like Ethiopia is the inadequate consumption of vitamin A-rich …
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Undernutrition and its predictors among tuberculosis patients in Southwest Ethiopia
Background: Adult tuberculosis (TB) patients experience significant undernutrition globally, especially in developing countries. While some studies have explored the prevalence …
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Contribution of fish to food and nutrition security in Southern Africa: challenges and opportunities in fish production
This study investigated the role of fish in addressing food and nutrition security challenges in Southern Africa, focusing on 10 …
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Factors influencing concurrent wasting, stunting, and underweight among children under five who suffered from severe acute malnutrition in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background: Wasting, stunting, and underweight in children are complex health challenges shaped by a combination of immediate, underlying, and systemic …
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Therapeutic controversies over use of antioxidant supplements during cancer treatment: a scoping review
Background: Antioxidant supplements are widely used during cancer treatment to prevent oxidative stress, reduce treatment toxicities, and improve patient outcomes. …
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Complementary food hygiene practice and associated factors among mothers with children aged 6–23 months in Dessie Zuria, South Wollo Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2023
Background Implementing appropriate complementary food hygiene practices is essential to lower the incidence of food-borne disease and malnutrition in children. …
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Effect of school feeding program on dietary folate intake among school adolescent girls in Sidama region, southern Ethiopia
Background Ethiopia recently initiated a school feeding program (SFP) that provides nutritious meals to vulnerable students during school to combat …
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African walnut (Plukenetia conophora) oil promotes glucose uptake while improving energy metabolism and steroidogenesis and maintaining surface architecture in rat testes
Background: ) oil (AWO) has been reported for its nutritional and medicinal properties and has been employed for the management …
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Recovery time and its predictors of severe acute malnutrition among under five children admitted at the therapeutic feeding center of Hiwot Fana comprehensive specialized hospital, eastern Ethiopia, 2024: a semi-parametric model
Background Early recovery is a performance indicator of quality care for children under five admitted due to severe acute malnutrition …
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Maternal socio-economic status determines animal source food consumption of children aged 6–23 months in East African countries: a multilevel mixed-effects generalized linear model
Background Nutrient deficiencies in Africa persist due to limited access to animal-source foods, causing a higher undernutrition prevalence, with 30.7% …
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Determinants of recovery time from severe acute malnutrition among cholera-exposed and unexposed children in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
Background There is a vicious interplay between severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and diarrheal diseases including cholera. The lack of sufficient …
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Effect of malnutrition at admission on length of hospital stay among adult surgical patients in Wolaita Sodo University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, South Ethiopia: prospective cohort study
Background: Malnutrition in hospitalized patients remains a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Even though malnourished …
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Andrographis paniculata improves glucose regulation by enhancing insulin sensitivity and upregulating GLUT 4 expression in Wistar rats
Context Although the hypoglycaemic effect of Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees [Acanthaceae] has been documented, reports on its effect in an …
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Level of food consumption score and associated factors among households in Konso Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Background Despite several attempts made in the developing world to improve overall food consumption patterns, it is still a major …
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The magnitude of anemia and its associated factors among pregnant women in Hawela Tula Sub-city of Hawassa, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Introduction: Anemia is one of the most serious health problems impacting people worldwide. The disease is quiet, moving slowly and …
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Validation of the minimum dietary diversity for women as a predictor of micronutrient adequacy among lactating women in Ethiopia
Background: The Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) indicator is used as a proxy indicator for assessing micronutrient adequacy among …
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Undernutrition and associated factors among school-age children in Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
Background Nutritional deficiencies in school-age children are a public health concern, especially in resource-limited countries. A school feeding program involves …
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Undernutrition and dietary diversity score and associated factors among lactating mothers in Northwest Ethiopia
Background: Maternal undernutrition negatively influences both maternal and child health, as well as economic and social development. Limited research has …
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Breakfast consumption and associated factors and barriers among school-aged children
Background Breakfast provides the energy and nutrition we need to function at best, both mentally and physically. It is also …
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Factors associated with dietary patterns (DPS) and nutritional status among pregnant women in AM-HDSS, South Ethiopia
Background: Malnutrition during pregnancy increases the risk of chronic illness later in life and adverse birth outcomes in subsequent generations. …