Adamu Belay

Socio-Demographic Factors Affect Zinc Status of Infants and Preschool Children in East Gojjam, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Adamu Belay, Grace Marquis, Gulelat Desse, Frances Aboud & Aregash Samuel · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of zinc deficiency among infants and preschool children. Methods: A community based, cross-sectional study was conducted in East Gojjam zone between October 2011 and April 2012. Sub-samples...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20867

Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in Burie and Womberma Districts, West Gojjam, Ethiopia

Aweke Kebede, Girmay Ayana, Adamu Belay & Cherinet Abuye · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To assess the magnitude and causes of goiter in West Gojjam, Amhara National Regional state, Ethiopia. Methods: The study was conducted in July 2010. The sample size was determined by assuming 50% prevalence of total goiter rate, 5% error, 95% confidence interval, des...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20892