Concurrently wasted and stunted children 6‐59 months in karamoja, Uganda: Prevalence and case detection
GA Odei Obeng‐Amoako, M Myatt… - Maternal & child …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We assessed prevalence of concurrently wasted and stunted (WaSt) and explored the
overlaps between wasted, stunted, underweight and low mid‐upper arm circumference …
overlaps between wasted, stunted, underweight and low mid‐upper arm circumference …
Physical growth curves of indigenous Xavante children in Central Brazil: Results from a longitudinal study (2009–2012)
AA Ferreira, JR Welch, GM Cunha… - Annals of Human …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The nutritional profile of Indigenous children in Brazil is comparable to those
observed in some of the least developed regions of the world. Aim: Weight and height …
observed in some of the least developed regions of the world. Aim: Weight and height …
[HTML][HTML] The International Malnutrition Task Force: A model for the future?
A Jackson, A Ashworth, RA Annan - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The International Malnutrition Task Force (IMTF) of the International
Union of Nutritional Sciences was set up as an advocacy and capacity-building initiative in …
Union of Nutritional Sciences was set up as an advocacy and capacity-building initiative in …
[HTML][HTML] Reliability of length measurements collected by community nurses and health volunteers in rural growth monitoring and promotion services
ME Laar, GS Marquis, A Lartey… - BMC Health Services …, 2018 - Springer
Background Length measurements are important in growth, monitoring and promotion
(GMP) for the surveillance of a child's weight-for-length and length-for-age. These two …
(GMP) for the surveillance of a child's weight-for-length and length-for-age. These two …
[图书][B] The African food system and its interaction with human health and nutrition
P Pinstrup-Andersen - 2010 - books.google.com
Hunger, malnutrition, poor health, and deficient food systems are widespread in Sub-
Saharan Africa. While much is known about African food systems and about African health …
Saharan Africa. While much is known about African food systems and about African health …
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of nutrition interventions at primary health care units of Ethiopia: A consolidated framework for implementation research
BS Endris, E Fenta, Y Getnet, M Spigt… - Maternal & child …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Accumulating evidence clearly shows poor implementation of nutrition interventions, in
Ethiopia and other African countries, with many missed opportunities in the first 1000 days of …
Ethiopia and other African countries, with many missed opportunities in the first 1000 days of …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of growth monitoring practice and its associated factors at public health facilities of North Gondar zone, northwest Ethiopia: an institution-based …
AW Melkamu, BD Bitew, EA Muhammad… - BMC pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Growth monitoring is used to assess the growth rate of a child by periodic and
frequent anthropometric measurements in comparison to a standard. However, since the …
frequent anthropometric measurements in comparison to a standard. However, since the …
An assessment of the effectiveness of growth monitoring and promotion practices in the Lusaka district of Zambia
KE Charlton, BM Kawana, MK Hendricks - Nutrition, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the effectiveness of the growth monitoring and promotion (GMP)
program in Zambia. METHODS: A 3-mo prospective study of growth outcomes was …
program in Zambia. METHODS: A 3-mo prospective study of growth outcomes was …
[HTML][HTML] Growth monitoring and promotion practices among health workers may be suboptimal despite high knowledge scores
I Sulley, AR Abizari, Z Ali, W Peprah… - BMC Health Services …, 2019 - Springer
Background The child health record booklet (CHRB) is a powerful tool for screening children
under five and for education of caregivers by health workers. The objective of the present …
under five and for education of caregivers by health workers. The objective of the present …
[HTML][HTML] Using growth velocity to predict child mortality
C Schwinger, LT Fadnes, J Van den Broeck - The American journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background: Growth assessment based on the WHO child growth velocity standards can
potentially be used to predict adverse health outcomes. Nevertheless, there are very few …
potentially be used to predict adverse health outcomes. Nevertheless, there are very few …