ABSTRACT The co-existence of under nutrition and over nutrition in the same country (double burden) is a global public health challenge that is becoming a problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, …
FEEDING PRACTICES AND NUTRITION STATUS AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6-23 MONTHS FOLLOWING DISCHARGE FROM SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAM IN ISIOLO COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT Child under-nutrition is linked to delayed growth milestones and increased severity of otherwise common illnesses. There has been minimal significant change over the years on decline of …
ASSESSMENT OF THE FEEDING PRACTICES, VITAMIN A, IRON, ZINC AND ANTHROPOMETRICS STATUS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA, NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to assess the feeding practices, anthropometric indices, vitamin A, zinc and iron status of under-five orphans living in Federal Capital Territory orphanages, …
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE FEEDING PRACTICES BY MOTHERS AND ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICES OF THEIR CHILDREN IN AGUATA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude and adoption of appropriate infant feeding practices of mothers and the anthropometric indices of their children. Three hundred …