Factors associated with dietary diversity among pregnant women in the western hill region of Nepal: A community based cross-sectional study
V Shrestha, R Paudel, DR Sunuwar, ALT Lyman… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Dietary diversity can play an important role in providing essential nutrients for
both mother and fetus during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the factors associated …
both mother and fetus during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the factors associated …
Integrating and coordinating programs for the management of anemia across the life course
A Mildon, D Lopez de Romaña… - Annals of the New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Anemia is a major global public health concern with a complex etiology. The main
determinants are nutritional factors, infection and inflammation, inherited blood disorders …
determinants are nutritional factors, infection and inflammation, inherited blood disorders …
A review of the maternal iron and folic acid supplementation programme in Nepal: Achievements and challenges
N Paudyal, KR Parajuli, V Garcia Larsen… - Maternal & child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the late 1990s, an estimated 75% of pregnant women in Nepal were anaemic. Although
iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements were available free of charge, coverage among …
iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements were available free of charge, coverage among …
[HTML][HTML] Improving anemia assessment in clinical and public health settings
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 …
clinical settings and in the context of public health programs. Anemia remains a global …
Systematic review of metrics used to characterise dietary nutrient supply from household consumption and expenditure surveys
K Tang, KP Adams, EL Ferguson, M Woldt… - Public health …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objective: To review existing publications using Household Consumption and Expenditure
Survey (HCES) data to estimate household dietary nutrient supply to (1) describe scope of …
Survey (HCES) data to estimate household dietary nutrient supply to (1) describe scope of …
Drops of capillary blood are not appropriate for hemoglobin measurement with point-of-care devices: A comparative study using drop capillary, pooled capillary, and …
V De la Cruz-Góngora, I Méndez-Gómez-Humarán… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Population-based surveys matched by time but using different methodologies for
determining hemoglobin (Hb) concentration have shown inconsistencies in estimating …
determining hemoglobin (Hb) concentration have shown inconsistencies in estimating …
Factors affecting anaemia among women of reproductive age in Nepal: a multilevel and spatial analysis
Objective The main objective of this study was to explore the factors affecting anaemia
among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Nepal using spatial and multilevel …
among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Nepal using spatial and multilevel …
Nutrition in Nepal: Three decades of commitment to children and women
S Chitekwe, H Torlesse… - Maternal & Child Nutrition, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
South Asia has made significant progress in reducing child undernutrition. The prevalence
of stunting declined by one third between 2000 and 2019; as a result, in 2019, there were 34 …
of stunting declined by one third between 2000 and 2019; as a result, in 2019, there were 34 …
Anaemia among lactating and non-lactating women in low-income and middle-income countries: a comparative cross-sectional study
Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of anaemia among
lactating and non-lactating women in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) …
lactating and non-lactating women in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) …
Micronutrients deficiencies and its correlation with the soil-transmitted helminthic infections among children and non-pregnant women in Nepal: findings from Nepal …
Despite having a high risk of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infection, no national level
study has been conducted to assess incidence and correlates of STHs in Nepal. Thus, we …
study has been conducted to assess incidence and correlates of STHs in Nepal. Thus, we …