Malnutrition is a considerable contributor to child mortality and morbidity. Child malnutrition
further affects the country's economic development. Child malnutrition in South Africa is …

Background Good maternal/caregiver nutrition knowledge protects the child from events that
lead to low weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) and low height-for-age z-score (HAZ). Indicators of …

The study objectives were to determine the nutritional status of children between the ages of
12–60 months and to establish the association between attending preschool and the …

Background: Underweight is a key indicator of malnutrition in children and results in long
term effects such as abnormalities in physical and mental health, behavioural problems, and …

Purpose This study aimed to assess the association between caregiver's level of type 1
diabetes (T1D) nutrition knowledge with children's dietary diversity score (DDS), mean …

Optimal complementary feeding between the ages of 6 and 23 months provides children
with the required range of nutritious and safe foods while continuing to be breastfed to meet …

Background and aims The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is targeted to end all types
of malnutrition including underweight by 2030. However, the reduction rate is not as …

Underweight is a crucial indicator of malnutrition in children and has long-term effects such
as physical health problems, behavioral problems, and low educational achievement …

Caregivers' nutrition knowledge is one of numerous key reasons for persistent malnutrition
problems in young children. Therefore, it is critical to educate caregivers to assist them to …

Purpose: This study will aim to evaluate whether the provision of a structured nutrition
education course to caregivers of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus …