Objectives: Determine the prevalence and factors contributing to zinc deficiency in adolescent school girls from Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted in 413 randomly selected adolescent school girls. Anthropometric data were collected following...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20968
Objectives: The most common causes of anemia are micronutrient deficiencies, but other factors may influence namely inflammation, parasitic infections and inherited disorders. One strategy to combat micronutrient deficiencies is supplementation, yet, in zones with high prevalence...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21211
Objectives: Determine the vitamin A status and serum carotenoid levels of adolescent school girls from Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Methods: Serum samples separated from nonfasting venous blood were analyzed for retinol, α-carotene and β-carotene using reversed phase HPLC. The chro...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20969
Objectives: To determine and improve bioavailability of iron and zinc in chickpea and bean varieties released from research center using food processing strategies applicable at household scale Methods: Two varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) namely Habru and Mastewal and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21157
Objectives: Asses factors associated with anemia in women of reproductive age in Ethiopia. Methods: Anemia status of 15,568 women was determined from their hemoglobin measurements. Pearson chi-square tests, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression with stepwise variable se...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20970
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of fortified beverage on the nutritional status and school performance of school children. Methods: There were 5000 schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years old participated in the study. Weight and height were measured among th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21235
Objectives: The purpose of this article is to inform participants on the impact of integrated health and nutrition interventions (micronutrient supplementation, de-worming, immunization, hygiene and sanitation, IYCF and dietary diversification and modification) on prevalence of V...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20971
Objectives: Reliable data on the micronutrient status of women and children was needed in Senegal to guide evidence-based decision making on interventions to reduce micronutrient deficiencies (MND). This study presents the findings of the first ever national MND survey carried ou...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21158
Objectives: The purpose of this article is to inform participants on the key lessons learned from implementing interventions to impact iodine deficiency as part the World Vision Ethiopia micronutrient and health project which was operational for eight years (1997-2005). Methods:...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20972
Objectives: The intake of folic acid (FA) before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy can prevent spina bifida (SB). This paper describes FA intake in women in northern Uganda. Methods: 15 mothers of children with SB, 394 women attending antenatal clinics, and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21090