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The constraints to good child care practices in Accra [PDF]

Life in urban areas presents special challenges for maternal child care practices. Data from a representative survey of households with children less than 3 years of age in Accra were used to test a number of hypothesized constraints to child care ...
Armar-Klemesu, Margaret, Levin, Carol E., Maxwell, Daniel G., Morris, Saul Sutkover, Ruel, Marie T.   +4 more
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Synergistic Enhancement: Whole Wheat Substrate Improves Memory in Mice by Optimizing Folate Metabolism and Systemic Antioxidant Capacity

Food Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study rigorously assessed the impact of folic acid‐fortified whole wheat products on mitigating mild liver injury caused by prolonged excessive folic acid consumption, improving folic acid bioavailability, and enhancing spatial cognitive functions in mice over a 48‐day intervention period.
Yan Qi, Songyi Lin, Meina Zhang, Yue Tang   +3 more
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To what extent are maternal and child health, family planning, and nutrition policies supporting integrated service delivery in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Niger?

Archives of Public Health
Background Service integration is a strategy to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates. “We analyzed the extent to which maternal and child health, family planning, and nutrition policies support the integration of maternal and child health services ...
Halima Tougri, Rachidatou Compaoré, Wambi Maurice Evariste Yameogo, Boukaré Congo, Abou Coulibaly, Danielle Yugbaré Belemsaga, Bertrand Meda, Denise Kpebo, Isabelle Bicaba, Marguerite Ndour, Jen Snell, Seni Kouanda   +11 more
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Dietary and biomarker‐guided strategies as supportive measures in the fragile X syndrome

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract The fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an inherited neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects males, often resulting in an IQ below 55, while about two‐thirds of females also experience intellectual disability. Physical features may include an elongated face, prominent ears, finger joint laxity, and enlarged testes in males.
Jailan E. El Halawani, Reem R. AlOlaby
wiley   +1 more source

The use of operations research as a tool for monitoring and managing food-assisted maternal/child health nutrition (MCHN) programs: An Example from Haiti [PDF]

"This report describes the methods and results of an operations research undertaken to assess the effectiveness of World Vision (WV)'s food assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) program in the Central Plateau region of Haiti.
Loechl, Cornelia, Menon, Purnima, Pelto, Gretel, Ruel, Marie T.   +3 more
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Bajra‐based functional laddu—Standardization, nutritional profiling, molecular characterization

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract The bajra laddu experimental formulations consisted of composite flour containing varying proportions of bajra flour and gram flours viz, T0‐0:100, T1‐25:75, T2‐50:50, T3‐75:25, and T4‐100:0, respectively. The sensory acceptability of the standardized product was assessed by semitrained panelists using a nine‐point hedonic scale, which ...
Mridula Pandey, Sadhna Singh, Ashok Kumar Yadav, Aman Rathaur, Hradesh Rajput, Dinesh Chandra Rai   +5 more
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Phytochemicals and Health Benefits of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.): Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the chemical constituents and functional characteristics of American ginseng, aiming to provide references for its development and application. ABSTRACT American ginseng, a perennial herbaceous plant, is recognized for its significant medicinal properties and has attracted considerable attention due to its diverse phytochemical ...
Wei Geng, Ning Zhou, Jinqian Yu, Yanling Geng, Xiao Wang, Yannan Chen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up study

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2003
This study presents follow-up results on trends in postpartum weight retention among women in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 0.5, 2, 6, and 9 months postpartum.
Kac Gilberto, D'Aquino Benicio Maria Helena, Valente Joaquim Gonçalves, Velásquez-Meléndez Gustavo   +3 more
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Domestic and International Health Expenditure and Health and Healthcare Use: Evidence From Mozambique

Health Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Evidence on the relationship between public health expenditure and health is mixed and particularly scarce for low‐income countries. Existing studies overlook the subnational distribution of expenditure and rarely distinguish between sources and governance over funding.
Eliana Chavarría‐Pino, Laura Anselmi, Matt Sutton, Sérgio Chicumbe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic mapping of literature between 2012 and 2022

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 51-62, April 2025.
Abstract Background High maternal mortality rates in sub‐Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region. Objective This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub‐Saharan Africa and identify gaps ...
Ijeoma Solarin, Cherlynn Dumbura, Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, Kshama Chande, Gloria Maimela, Stanley Luchters, Matthew Chersich, for the HE2AT Center   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source