Inadequate dietary intake, often combined with an infection can lead to malnutrition that
often manifest as growth failure or deficiency of essentials nutrients including iron leading to …

Background Schoolchildren are vulnerable to anaemia because of their higher iron need to
meet the demands of puberty and adolescence. Objective The survey determined the …

Infants in Tanzania are particularly vulnerable to under-nutrition during transition from
breastmilk (as the only source of nourishment) to solid foods. A cross-sectional study was …

The burden of malnutrition is evident around the world and more pronounced in developing
countries affecting vulnerable groups such as infants, children under five years of age and …

The objective of this study was to investigate iron status of school children aged 7-12 years
in some rural communities in Nigeria as well as identify factors associated with anemia in …

Objective. To investigate the nutritional relationship between dietary intake and prevalence
of anaemia among Tanzanian schoolchildren. Methods. Dietary intakes of 101 …

Objective To assess the efficacy of iron fortified biscuits, in high and low dosages, on the
hemoglobin levels of anemic school going children aged 6 to 12 y. Methods The nutrition …

Millets are recognized for their health and nutritional values, and the United Nations
declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. Among the several health and nutritional …

Introduction. Early adolescents are vulnerable to anaemia due to lean body mass and
menarche. The study assessed patterns of dietary iron intake, iron status, and predictors of …

Background: A study was conducted in Zanzibar using ProPAN software to assess nutrient
adequacy of foods given to infants and children aged 6-23 months old in Zanzibar …