The contribution of homegardens to the food and nutrition security of rural farmers has rarely
been explored empirically. Our study assesses the influence of homegarden …

Background: Child undernutrition is a major public health concern in Uganda that can lead
to increased risks of death with its prevalence higher in rural hard-to-reach areas than in …

The current study aimed at determining the influence of sugarcane production on
livelihoods, food security and nutrition status. A cross-sectional study was carried out among …

Objective This study aimed to assess the association between dietary diversity and
nutritional status of adolescents in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. A secondary data was …

Background: Complicated severe acute malnutrition is the common reason for pediatric
hospital admission in many poor countries, which pauses additional burden on limited …

Background: Malnutrition is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in
children under the age of five year. However, in Gurage zone information about the …

Undernutrition is common, especially in low-income countries. Tanzania has the highest
number of stunted and wasted children. This present study aims to analyze the determinants …

This study investigates the relationship between farm household participation in sugarcane
production and food security in the main sugarcane-producing sub-regions of Busoga …

Globally, malnutrition is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in
children under the age of five year. The relative importance of each of the known risk factors …

This chapter explores the conceptualization of the study as derived from the study
background and the available literature. Literature is presented using themes that are …