Background Deficiencies of micronutrients can affect the growth and development of
children. There is increasing evidence of vitamin D deficiency world-wide resulting in …

Approximately 70% of the world's malnourished children live in Asia, giving that region the
highest concentration of childhood malnutrition worldwide. Prevalence of stunting and …

Nutrition surveys based on a representative sample of the Malaysian adult population have
hitherto not been reported. In 2003, the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, conducted the …

This report is a part of a multi-centre study in Asia on the problem of dual forms of
malnutrition in the same households. In Malaysia, the prevalence of underweight and …

A higher occurrence of iron deficiency anemia is present in rural Malaysia than urban
Malaysia due to a lower socio-economic status of rural residents. This study was conducted …

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency in the world
affecting the general health and wellbeing of millions. In Malaysia, moderately high …

Since attaining independence in 1957, Malaysia has achieved marked socio‐economic
development including advances made in the health care delivery system. Vital statistics …

Iron deficiency anaemia is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide. The
prevalence of anaemia in the developing countries is three to four times higher than that in …

Background. Anaemia is a global health problem including Malaysia. In adults, anaemia
may affect work productivity. Iron deficiency anaemia and thalassaemia are common causes …

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common micronutrient deficiency that may leads to
serious health problems such as poor behavior, cognitive and motor development in …