Prevalence of various forms of malnutrition among children has increased on a global scale
and according to recent data, there has been 222 million of more children suffering from …

Background Stunting and micronutrient deficiencies are significant health problems among
infants and young children in rural Tanzania. Objective of the study was to assess feeding …

The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional status regarding vitamin A, iron
and anthropometric indices and dietary intakes of children aged 2-5 years and their …

Background: Micronutrient and nutritional deficiencies remain a serious nutritional problem
of significant importance in low-income countries especially Nigeria. Adolescents are …

Background: Malnutrition resulting from inappropriate and ineffective childhood feeding
remains a significant public health concern especially in developing countries, where poor …

A total of 160 adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 years were surveyed for nutrient intake. Three-
days weighed food intake was the technique used for this study. Subjects were from model …

This is a cross-sectional study done in Basrah governorate during the period from the 1stof
April to the end of August 2005, in two primary health care centers to identify feeding …

Abstract In Northern Nigeria, malnutrition remains a major public health problem. This is
because the predominant population of rural communities who are low income subsistence …

Proper complementation for children under the age of five years is important for optimal
health. More than a quarter of under-five children in Tanzania are malnourished with …