Objectives: This study was conducted with the aim of assessing the dietary pattern and nutrient intake of in-school adolescents in Bwari Area Council, Abuja-Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 133 in-school adolescents aged 13-19 years was carried out using FAOs d...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21257
Objectives: This study aimed to understand the barriers to MNCHW attendance in order to develop recommendations for strengthening its social mobilization activities. Methods: In the states of Jigawa and Zamfara in northern Nigeria, 19 in-depth interviews were conducted with gover...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21064
Objectives: Nigeria is third of 34 countries that contribute 90% of the global burden of stunting, and has the third highest numbers of wasted children. Prevailing evidence emphasizes the need for effective scale-up of interventions like micronutrient supplementation. This study...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21219