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Assessing micronutrient status in the presence of inflammation: comparing approaches in children aged 2-6 years from rural Western Kenya
(2011)
Introduction: Malnutrition and Inflammation are highly and concurrently prevalent in
preschool children in rural Western Kenya, making estimation of those at risk of deficiency
difficult. Different approaches have been ...
Combining food‐based dietary recommendations using Optifood with zinc‐fortified water potentially improves nutrient adequacy among 4‐to 6‐year‐old children in Kisumu West …
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2018-04)
Children in developing countries often face multiple micronutrient deficiencies. Introduction of zinc‐fortified water can increase zinc intake, but additional recommendations are required to address overall diet nutrient ...
Mothers’ Beliefs about Indigenous and Traditional Food Affordability, Availability and Taste are Significant Predictors of Indigenous and Traditional Food Consumption among …
(Cambridge University Press, 2019)
Objective:
To examine mothers’ and young children’s consumption of indigenous and traditional foods (ITF), assess mothers’ perception of factors that influence ITF consumption, and examine the relationship between perceived ...
Measuring health system resilience in a highly fragile nation during protracted conflict: South Sudan 2011–15
(Health Policy and Planning, 2020)
Health systems resilience (HSR) is defined as the ability of a health system to continue providing
normal services in response to a crisis, making it a critical concept for analysis of health systems in
fragile and ...
Nutrient Intake and Immune Status of HIV Sero-positive Patients in a Comprehensive Care Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-district Hospital, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2015)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and nutrition status of human are linked to HIV infection and poor nutrient
intake can speed the disease progress. Both macro-and micronutrient deficiencies could impair host immune ...
The Role of Trace Minerals in Depression: A Review of Selenium Iron and Copper
(ECronicon, 2020)
Depression is currently being reduced with selective nutrition therapies such as supplementations with selected nutrients. Adequate nutrition has an important role in mental health status because the brain needs both macro- ...
Safety and efficacy of antenatal iron supplementation in a malaria-endemic area in Kenya: A randomised trial
(micronutrient.org, 2015-08-14)
Objectives: Whereas coverage of antenatal iron supplementation is low and benefits are uncertain, there are concerns that it can increase the burden of malaria, with potentially devastating ...
Caregiver’s Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Care of Schizophrenia at Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, 2018)
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder which is a major public health concern since it affects the quality of life of the schizophrenic patient. The patient requires a caregiver to support them in the entire phase of the ...
Paradigm shift: efficient and cost effective real-time nutritional assessment technique
(AFRICAN SCHOLARLY SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS TRUST (ASSCAT), 2017)
For several decades, nutritional anthropometry has been used in the assessment of
nutritional status and growth monitoring for individuals and at population level.
Techniques, equipment and standardization procedures ...
Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Nutritional Status of Children (6-59 Months) in Obunga Slums, Kisumu City, Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)
Poor nutrition remains a direct critical factor in child mortality in Africa. A lot of focus has been
given to the rural population as poverty setting. However, urban slums display more serious poverty conditions ...