Street children are persons under the age of 18 years who spend all or most of their time on the streets as a result of many social problems within their communities. Although the number of street children is unknown in Malawi, the problem is thought to be increasing. In a cross-sectional study of 36 street children in Lilongwe, Malawi, dietary practices and the prevalence of wasting were assessed to provide information on the risk of poor dietary intake and malnutrition in this population. A food frequency questionnaire and 24-hour dietary recalls were used to determine dietary practices, while anthropometric measurements were taken to assess the prevalence of low weight-for-height (wasting). Because of their high mobility, the participant...
Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency continue to be two of the major health burdens in less d...
Malnutrition in the Southern province of Rwanda is a significant public health concern. According to...
This article describes an assessment of the nutritional status of healthy children between the ages ...
Street children are persons under the age of 18 years who spend all or most of their time on the str...
Street children are persons under the age of 18 years who spend all or most of their time on the str...
BackgroundDespite remarkable progress in reducing under five mortalities in Malawi, a relative propo...
In Malawi, malnutrition among school-aged children as indicated by 30% stunting, 18% underweight and...
The contribution of Street Foods (SF) to the energy and nutrient intakes of young children in rural ...
AbstractUsing the 2004 data from the Malawi Integrated Household Survey and the Malawi Community Sur...
Using the 2004 data from the Malawi Integrated Household Survey and the Malawi Community Survey, thi...
The prevalence of stunting is high in Malawi, affecting about one third (31.2%) of children aged 6-2...
The contribution of Street Foods (SF) to the energy and nutrient intakes of young children in rural ...
Short-term determinants of Severe Acute Malnutrition in children in Malawi during the period 2003 to...
Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency continue to be two of the major health burdens in less d...
Linear growth faltering, caused by insufficient diet, recurrent infections and environmental enteric...
Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency continue to be two of the major health burdens in less d...
Malnutrition in the Southern province of Rwanda is a significant public health concern. According to...
This article describes an assessment of the nutritional status of healthy children between the ages ...
Street children are persons under the age of 18 years who spend all or most of their time on the str...
Street children are persons under the age of 18 years who spend all or most of their time on the str...
BackgroundDespite remarkable progress in reducing under five mortalities in Malawi, a relative propo...
In Malawi, malnutrition among school-aged children as indicated by 30% stunting, 18% underweight and...
The contribution of Street Foods (SF) to the energy and nutrient intakes of young children in rural ...
AbstractUsing the 2004 data from the Malawi Integrated Household Survey and the Malawi Community Sur...
Using the 2004 data from the Malawi Integrated Household Survey and the Malawi Community Survey, thi...
The prevalence of stunting is high in Malawi, affecting about one third (31.2%) of children aged 6-2...
The contribution of Street Foods (SF) to the energy and nutrient intakes of young children in rural ...
Short-term determinants of Severe Acute Malnutrition in children in Malawi during the period 2003 to...
Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency continue to be two of the major health burdens in less d...
Linear growth faltering, caused by insufficient diet, recurrent infections and environmental enteric...
Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency continue to be two of the major health burdens in less d...
Malnutrition in the Southern province of Rwanda is a significant public health concern. According to...
This article describes an assessment of the nutritional status of healthy children between the ages ...