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Body fatness or anthropometry for assessment of unhealthy weight status? Comparison between methods in South African children and adolescents [PDF]
, 2013 A variety of methods are available for defining undernutrition (thinness/underweight/under-fat) and overnutrition (overweight/obesity/over-fat). The extent to which these definitions agree is unclear.
Armstrong +6 more
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Determinants of under-nutrition among under-five children in Enugu Metropolis, Southeast Nigeria
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, 2021 Background: Malnutrition and infection are among the most frequent causes of morbidity and mortality in infancy, especially in developing countries, where the frequency, severity and duration of the infection are related to the nutritional status of ...
Ebere E Ajah +4 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2017 BackgroundUndernutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children in developing countries including Nepal. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic, environmental, and maternal and child health (MCH) factors associated with ...
Deepak Adhikari +3 more
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Health at the borders: Bayesian multilevel analysis of women's malnutrition determinants in Ethiopia [PDF]
Global Health Action, 2016 Background: Women's malnutrition, particularly undernutrition, remains an important public health challenge in Ethiopia. Although various studies examined the levels and determinants of women's nutritional status, the influence of living close to an ...
Tefera Darge Delbiso +4 more
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Various forms of double burden of malnutrition problems exist in rural Kenya [PDF]
, 2020 Background: The coexistence of overweight/obesity and undernutrition is often referred to as the double burden of malnutrition (DB). DB was shown to exist in many developing countries, especially in urban areas. Much less is known about DB in rural areas
Fongar, A., Gödecke, T., Qaim, M.
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Religious Activity Participation and Self-Rated Health Among Older Population in Indonesia [PDF]
, 2014 A number of studies have documented a positive and robust relationship between religious activity and health outcomes. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between religious activity participation and self-rated health (SRH) among ...
Mahwati, Y. (Yeni)
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Ibom Medical JournalBackground: Breastfeeding is widely recognized as the gold standard for infant feeding in the first six months of life, providing essential nutrients and antibodies for optimal growth and development.
Cheruiyot DK, Kamau D, Kahanya WK
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Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2021 Background: Even with optimum breastfeeding, children are at risk of being stunted if they do not receive timely adequate and appropriate complementary feeding. Objectives: The objective is to determine the prevailing complementary feeding practices, and
Pragti Chhabra +2 more
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The comparison of under-five-children’s nutrition status among ethnic groups in North of Iran, 1998 - 2013; Results of a three stages cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Despite improvements in child health, malnutrition still remains one of the main public health challenges in Iran. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare under nutrition among under-five children with regard to ethnicity in rural ...
Veghari, G.
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Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionMaternal high-risk fertility behaviors (HRFBs) represent a multifaceted bio-demographic factor with profound implications for child health. Maternal HRFBs raise the risk of undernutrition in children under the age of five, rendering them more
Beminate Lemma Seifu +7 more
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