Abstract The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is widely recognized as a complex and
contentious space for oil exploration and production. Over the past few decades, the Niger …

Introduction: The lack of maternal nutritional literacy has a high impact on the health of
stunted children. This can be overcome by providing information to the mother with the help …

Background Malnutrition is a major public health problem with short and long-term adverse
effects on children particularly in middle and low-income countries. Three out of every ten …

Although there has been a decline in the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia in the past
decade, the figure is still the highest among countries in Southeast Asia. The purpose of the …

Malnutrition, which consists of undernutrition and overnutrition, is associated with gut
microbiota composition, diet, and sociodemographic factors. Undernutrition is a nutrient …

Background: Malnutrition (under and overnutrition) presents significant threats to child
health. The co-existence of under and overnutrition in a population is increasingly being …

Background Malnutrition is one of the most critical health challenges confronting public
health agencies in developing nations. This study aimed to determine the scope and …

Child malnutrition is of utmost concern since deprivation in early childhood often causes
irreversible damage to physical and mental health, reduces learning at school, and leads to …

Introduction The perception of mothers about causes of underweight and overweight among
children or adolescents and associated cultural beliefs may influence nutritional status …

Background Nutritional imbalance is an underlying cause of 2.6 million death annually and
a third of child's death globally. This study assessed and compared the nutritional status of …