Breast feeding practice especially exclusive breast feeding (EBF) is a major determinant of
child growth and development. In Tanzania, most women breastfeed their infants for long …

Objective: The aim was to determine the breastfeeding practices of mothers of children two
years and below in Egor Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. Design: This is a …

Objective Malnutrition is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The aim of
this study was to compare the nutritional status of children under 5 years of teenage and …

South Africa has a documented high prevalence of stunting and increasing obesity in
children as well as obesity in adults. The double burden of malnutrition, which can be on an …

Introduction: Malnutrition, a state of under or over nutrition caused by improper food intake,
causes significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. It leads to a number of …

The problem of obesity is taking a worldwide dimension. However, there is paucity of data
on obesity in Nigerian children. This study was therefore conducted to determine the …

Maternal nutrition knowledge and child feeding practices are essential in child's growth and
development. Without adequate nutrition knowledge and optimal feeding practices, poor …

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a common problem, especially in developing countries. Of
the 11 million children under 5 who die each year in the developing countries mainly from …

Childhood undernutrition is a global health challenge impacting child growth and survival
rates. This deficit in nutritional status contributes to the increasing chronic disease …

Background: Evidence shows that urban children generally have a better nutritional status
than their rural counterparts. However, data establishing whether this difference in …