Maize is an important staple food that has cultural, economic, environmental, and nutritional
impacts in the world. In addition to being a cornerstone crop for human nutrition, maize is in …

Background Pregnant women and children are the most vulnerable groups to zinc
deficiency. Despite the presence of few primary studies, studies that could provide strong …

Background Chronic undernutrition in children continues to be a global public health
concern. Ethiopia has documented a significant decline in the prevalence of childhood …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential nutrient for human health. In Ethiopia, a high prevalence of Zn
deficiency has been reported. To explore demographic variation and spatial dependencies …

Trace soil minerals are a critical determinant of both crop productivity and the mineral
concentration of crops, therefore potentially impacting the nutritional status of human …

Human zinc deficiency is a global public health problem. Many African soils are zinc
deficient (ZnD), indicating fertilizers could increase crop yields and grain Zn levels, thereby …

We examine the negative child health impacts of soil zinc (Zn) deficiency in Nepal. Soil Zn
deficiency limits both crop yields and the Zn concentration in food crops, leading many to …

Introduction Traditionally associated with undernutrition, increasing evidence suggests
micronutrient deficiencies can coexist with overnutrition. Therefore, this work aimed to …

Zinc (Zn) is increasingly recognized as an essential trace element in the human diet that
mediates a plethora of health conditions, including immune responses to infectious …

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human health and livestock productivity. Globally,
human Se status is highly variable, mainly due to the influence of soil types on the Se …