Background Public health is at risk due to chemical contaminants in drinking water which
may have immediate health consequences. Drinking water sources are susceptible to …

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the current situation regarding micronutrient
deficiencies among children and women in Bangladesh. This review also discusses the …

Background Bangladesh is one of the most anemia prone countries in South Asia. Children
of age under five years and women of reproductive age are particularly vulnerable in this …

We aim to provide a practical approach to assess anemia and its primary causes, both in
clinical settings and in the context of public health programs. Anemia remains a global …

Background Universal provision of iron supplements (drops or syrup) or multiple
micronutrient powders to young children in low-to-middle-income countries where anemia is …

Importance Maternal micronutrient deficiencies may adversely affect fetal and infant health,
yet there is insufficient evidence of effects on these outcomes to guide antenatal …

Background Access to high-quality dietary intake data is central to many nutrition,
epidemiology, economic, environmental, and policy applications. When data on individual …

Background Phytate, a potent inhibitor of calcium, iron, and zinc absorption, may hamper the
bioavailability of these micronutrients at the time of pregnancy. This study assessed dietary …

Background Anemia is one of the most common public health problems globally, and high
prevalence has been reported among women of reproductive age, especially in developing …

Trace soil minerals are a critical determinant of both crop productivity and the mineral
concentration of crops, therefore potentially impacting the nutritional status of human …