Not only does breast milk provides an ideal nutrient composition for the newborn, but it also
contains a variety of substances that may actively influence growth and development of the …

Abstract In the year 2011, 6.9 million children under the age of 5 years died worldwide, one
third of them related to increased susceptibility to illnesses due to undernutrition. An …

Giardia lamblia infection of the human small intestine is a common protozoan cause of
diarrheal disease worldwide. Although infection is luminal and generally self-limiting, and …

Justification Diarrhea that lasts for more than two weeks is a common cause of mortality and
morbidity in infants and children. There is a need to update the information available on this …

Background: Information about the zinc status of low-income minority children in the United
States is lacking. Objective: The objective was to determine the prevalence of zinc deficiency …

Gastrointestinal diseases including diarrhoea constitute a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in infants and young children especially in developing countries. Worldwide deaths …

We analyzed IL-18 levels of human milk. Colostrum contained significantly higher levels of
IL-18 compared with early milk and mature milk. By stepwise multiple linear regression …

Background. With the onset of AIDS increased frequency of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) has been
reported. However, there is no case-based comparison of childhood (< 14 years) KS before …

Background. Dysentery accounts for 20% of the 4.6 million diarrhea-associated deaths
among children in developing countries, with the risk from death in dysenteric persistent …

Background: Persistent diarrhoea (PD) is poorly recognised and it requires proper
assessment and early intervention to ensure effective treatment. The International Centre for …