Few studies in HCI4D have examined the lived experiences of women with pregnancy
complications. We conducted a qualitative study with 15 pregnant women to gain an in …

Anemia in pregnancy is a public health problem in Nigeria and it is more than likely that iron
deficiency is the major cause. This study aimed to review relevant publications in order to …

Background Universal home fortification of complementary foods with iron-containing
multiple micronutrient powders (MNPs) is a key intervention to prevent anaemia in young …

Background Malaria and HIV are common infections in Africa and cause substantial
morbidity and mortality in pregnant women. We aimed to assess the association of malaria …

One of the important limiting factors to realising the benefits of modern high-yielding crop
varieties is the availability of iron (Fe) in the soil, which often leads to Fe deficiency in food …

Anemia is a significant public health problem during pregnancy and its prevalence varies in
different cohorts. Correct identification of this problem in a given population is important for …

Anemia (eg iron deficiency anemia) is a serious public health concern that often coexists
within the same household, particularly threatening child-mother pairs. Despite the high …

Despite improvements in nutritional status, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) remains a
debilitating nutritional problem worldwide. We estimate annual IDA prevalence rates by sex …

The nutritional state of large segments of the African population remains alarming despite
the positive socio-economic development that is taking place. The most significant nutritional …

This work is the first study about the joint effect (influence) of carbon dioxide emissions (CO
2) from transport and anemia influence on under-five mortality in the Republic of Benin. We …