Indigenous peoples (IPs) worldwide are confronted by the increasing threat of pollution.
Based on a comprehensive review of the literature (n= 686 studies), we present the current …

ABSTRACT Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was declared a new epicentre of the
coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 22 May 2020. As of 13 …

Background Anemia is a major public health problem affecting more than half of children
under the age of five globally. It has serious short-and long-term consequences including …

The Bioarchaeology of Metabolic Bone Disease, Second Edition is a comprehensive source
dedicated to better understanding this group of conditions that have significant …

Objetivos. Caracterizar la anemia en niños entre 12 a 59 meses pertenecientes a de zonas
urbanas de las provincias de Huancavelica y Coronel Portillo en el Perú. Materiales y …

Background Peru reduced its under-5 child stunting prevalence notably from 31.3% in 2000
to 13.1% in 2016. Objectives We aimed to study factors and key enablers of child stunting …

A negative association between blood lead and vitamin D concentrations has been
reported, however, experimental data on the effect of lead (Pb) on vitamin D metabolism is …

Background Anaemia and stunting remain jointly a serious health issue worldwide
especially in developing countries. In Lesotho, their prevalence is high, particularly among …

Purpose Malnutrition is one of the most important geriatric syndromes in the elderly. The aim
of this study was to investigate the association between anemia and malnutrition in elderly …

OBJETIVO: Evaluar el estado nutricional de los menores de 5 años, indígenas y no
indígenas, de dos provincias de la Amazonia peruana. MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo y …