Inadequate dietary diversity during pregnancy increases the risk of maternal anemia and low birth weight in Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
A Seid, D Dugassa Fufa… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Inadequately diversified food consumption during pregnancy can lead to micronutrient
deficiencies, which can affect maternal and newborn health outcomes. Previous studies on …
deficiencies, which can affect maternal and newborn health outcomes. Previous studies on …
[HTML][HTML] Birth weight and nutritional status of children under five in sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction Over the past three decades, undernutrition has become a major cause of
morbidity and mortality among children under five years globally. Low birth weight has been …
morbidity and mortality among children under five years globally. Low birth weight has been …
Reducing children's malnutrition by increasing mothers' health insurance coverage: A focus on stunting and underweight across 32 sub-Saharan African countries
Despite the potential role of a mother's health insurance coverage in enhancing her
children's health and well-being, research examining its impact on children's nutritional …
children's health and well-being, research examining its impact on children's nutritional …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of undernutrition among young children in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa with the highest burden of childhood
undernutrition. Despite the high burden of this scourge, little is known about the magnitude …
undernutrition. Despite the high burden of this scourge, little is known about the magnitude …
Crop diversification and child malnutrition in rural Ethiopia: Impacts and Pathways
W Tesfaye - Food Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a resurgence of interest in crop diversification as a strategy to deal with a variety of
issues including malnutrition in the context of a changing climate and poorly developed …
issues including malnutrition in the context of a changing climate and poorly developed …
[HTML][HTML] Minimum dietary diversity and consumption of ultra-processed foods among Brazilian children 6-23 months of age
EMA Lacerda, N Bertoni… - Cadernos de Saúde …, 2023 - SciELO Public Health
The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and
consumption of ultra-processed foods in children 6-23 months of age according to …
consumption of ultra-processed foods in children 6-23 months of age according to …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of Dietary Diversity on Growth Outcomes of Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in India: Evidence from National Family and Health Survey
Low dietary diversity significantly interplays with children's growth failure. However,
evidence of its crucial role in children's health remains inconclusive in developing countries …
evidence of its crucial role in children's health remains inconclusive in developing countries …
Sociocultural context of exclusive breastfeeding in Africa: A narrative review
Abstract Background and Aims Although exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has many benefits, it
is not commonly practiced in several countries as a result of context‐specific challenges …
is not commonly practiced in several countries as a result of context‐specific challenges …
A hybrid ensemble approach to accelerate the classification accuracy for predicting malnutrition among under-five children in sub-Saharan African countries
Background The proper intake of nutrients is essential to the growth and maturation of
youngsters. In sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 7 children dies before age 5 y, and more than a third …
youngsters. In sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 7 children dies before age 5 y, and more than a third …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary diversity, food insecurity and the double burden of malnutrition among children, adolescents and adults in South Africa: findings from a national survey
A Harper, J Goudge, E Chirwa, A Rothberg… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Childhood stunting remains a global public health problem. Many stunted children live in the
same household as overweight or obese adults (the so-called double burden of …
same household as overweight or obese adults (the so-called double burden of …