Melkitu Kassaw

Minimizing Bioavailability of Fluoride through Addition of Calcium-magnesium Citrate or a Calcium and Magnesium-containing Vegetable to the Diets of Growing Rats

Aweke Kebede, Nigussie Retta, Cherinet Abuye, Susan J. Whiting, Melkitu Kassaw, Tesfaye Zeru, Meseret Woldeyohannes & Marian K. Malde · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23693

The Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia

Adamu Belay, Aregash Samuel, Tibebu Moges, Andinet Abera, Yosef Beyene, Meseret W/Yohannes, Girmay Ayana, Tsehai Assefa, Melkitu Kassaw, Amha Kebede & Dilnesaw Zerfu · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Widespread zinc deficiency is likely to exist in developing countries where staple diets are predominantly plant based and intakes of animal source foods are low. In Ethiopia, there are no data which reflect the current prevalence of zinc deficiency at the national an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21290