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Mothers' experiences of exclusive breastfeeding in a postdischarge home setting
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)
Malnutrition contributes to direct and indirect causes of maternal mortality, which is particularly high in Afghanistan. Women's nutritional status before, during, and after pregnancy affects their own well‐being and ...
Return for prenatal care and childbirth services among Nigerian women using primary health care facilities
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)
Commonly, women from low socio‐economic background are vul‐
nerable to pregnancy‐related complications (Iliyasu, Abubakar,
Galadanci, & Aliyu, 2010; Obiechina, Okolie, Eleje, Okechukwu, &
Anemeje, 2011). The peculiarity ...
Reduced glucose tolerance and skeletal muscle GLUT4 and IRS1 content in cyclists habituated to a long-term low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet
(Human Kinetics Publishers Inc., 2020)
Very little is known about how long-term (>6 months) adaptation to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet affects insulin
signaling in healthy, well-trained individuals. This study compared glucose tolerance; skeletal ...
Association between selected food purchase practices, physical activity and sociodemographic factors among people living in a low socioeconomic periurban and rural area of South Africa
(Bentham, 2020)
This study examined the association between sociodemographic factors, Physical Activity (PA) engagement, and the selected Food Purchasing
Practices (FPP) among people living in a low socioeconomic peri-urban and rural ...
The relationship between female adiposity and physical attractiveness amongst adults in rural Ranaka village, Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)
The obesity problem persists in many countries despite growing
evidence on the development of effective strategies directed at
promoting healthy eating and physical activity to reduce obesity
prevalence globally.1 ...
Snapshots of urban and rural food environments: EPOCH-based mapping in a high-, middle-, and low-income country from a non-communicable disease perspective
(MPDI, 2020)
A changing food environment is implicated as a primary contributor to the increasing
levels of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to generate snapshots of selected
external food environments to inform ...
School-based interventions targeting nutrition and physical activity, and body weight status of African children: A systematic review
(MPDI, 2020)
Background: Overweight/obesity is an emerging health concern among African children. The aim of this study was to summarise available evidence from school-based interventions that focused on improving nutrition and physical ...
Food sources and dietary quality in small Island developing states: Development of methods and policy relevant novel survey data from the Pacific and Caribbean
(MPDI, 2020)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have high and increasing rates of diet-related
diseases. This situation is associated with a loss of food sovereignty and an increasing reliance on
nutritionally poor food imports. ...
The association between dietary consumption, anthropometric measures and body composition of rural and urban Ghanaian adults: A comparative cross-sectional study
(Springer Nature, 2020)
Overweight and obesity have become threats to public health in all regions across the globe including
sub-Saharan Africa where prevalence used to be low. Policies to regulate the food environment and promote healthy
food ...
Factors associated with increased Neonatal deaths at a Regional hospital in Namibia
(University of South Africa, 2020)
The increased neonatal mortality rate in a regional hospital in Namibia is a concern. According to the 2013 records of the hospital, there were 333 neonatal deaths from 1 January to 31 December 2013. The aim of the study ...