Objectives: Hypertension is public health problem worldwide and the trends of prevalence have increased in economically developing countries. Reducing dietary sodium is one of the main recommendations to treatment hypertension. Restriction of salt consumption could cause a reduct...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21016
Introduction: Fluorosis is a public health problem in Ethiopia. Fluoride absorption may be decreased by dietary divalent cations which form insoluble complexes with the fluoride ion. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary calcium-magnesium citrate or Moringa stenop...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23693
Objectives: To determine iodine status and knowledge of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) of pregnant women in rural Sidama, southern Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted in three kebeles which were selected randomly from the eight kebeles in t...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20866
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...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20892
Objectives: Nutritional status of mothers in Ethiopia is currently a major public health concern. There are three key factors of maternal nutrition that could have an impact on human milk composition: Dietary intake, nutrient store, and alterations in nutrient utilization. The ai...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20906