Search Results - "Journal of health, population and nutrition"

A narrative review on the role of magnesium in immune regulation, inflammation, infectious diseases, and cancer by Ashique, Sumel, Kumar, Shubneesh, Hussain, Afzal, Mishra, Neeraj, Garg, Ashish, Gowda, B H Jaswanth, Farid, Arshad, Gupta, Gaurav, Dua, Kamal, Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farzad

“…Magnesium (Mg) has gained much importance recently because of its unique range of biological functions. It is one of the most significant micronutrients in…”
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Health facility or home delivery? Factors influencing the choice of delivery place among mothers living in rural communities of Eritrea by Kifle, Meron Mehari, Kesete, Hana Fesehaye, Gaim, Hermon Tekeste, Angosom, Goitu Seltene, Araya, Michael Berhane

“…Background: In Eritrea, despite high antenatal care (ANC) use, utilization of health facilities for child birth is still low and with marked variations between…”
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Women's participation in household decision-making and higher dietary diversity: findings from nationally representative data from Ghana by Amugsi, Dickson A, Lartey, Anna, Kimani, Elizabeth, Mberu, Blessing U

“…Low-quality monotonous diet is a major problem confronting resource-constrained settings across the world. Starchy staple foods dominate the diets in these…”
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Framingham risk score for estimation of 10-years of cardiovascular diseases risk in patients with metabolic syndrome by Jahangiry, Leila, Farhangi, Mahdieh Abbasalizad, Rezaei, Fatemeh

“…There are a few studies evaluating the predictive value of Framingham risk score (FRS) for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment in patients with…”
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Water Quality Index for measuring drinking water quality in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Akter, Tahera, Jhohura, Fatema Tuz, Akter, Fahmida, Chowdhury, Tridib Roy, Mistry, Sabuj Kanti, Dey, Digbijoy, Barua, Milan Kanti, Islam, Md Akramul, Rahman, Mahfuzar

“…Public health is at risk due to chemical contaminants in drinking water which may have immediate health consequences. Drinking water sources are susceptible to…”
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Utilization of maternal health services and its determinants: a cross-sectional study among women in rural Uttar Pradesh, India by Singh, Ranjana, Neogi, Sutapa B, Hazra, Avishek, Irani, Laili, Ruducha, Jenny, Ahmad, Danish, Kumar, Sampath, Mann, Neelakshi, Mavalankar, Dileep

“…Background: Proper utilization of antenatal and postnatal care services plays an important role in reducing the maternal mortality ratio and infant mortality…”
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Hand grip strength as a proposed new vital sign of health: a narrative review of evidences by Vaishya, Raju, Misra, Anoop, Vaish, Abhishek, Ursino, Nicola, D'Ambrosi, Riccardo

“…Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a fundamental metric in assessing muscle function and overall physical capability and is particularly relevant to the ageing…”
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Socio-economic determinants of household food security and women's dietary diversity in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Harris-Fry, Helen, Azad, Kishwar, Kuddus, Abdul, Shaha, Sanjit, Nahar, Badrun, Hossen, Munir, Younes, Leila, Costello, Anthony, Fottrell, Edward

“…There has been limited decline in undernutrition rates in South Asia compared with the rest of Asia and one reason for this may be low levels of household food…”
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Factors influencing adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Asmara, Eritrea: a qualitative study by Gebreweld, Frezghi Hidray, Kifle, Meron Mehari, Gebremicheal, Fitusm Eyob, Simel, Leban Lebahati, Gezae, Meron Mebrahtu, Ghebreyesus, Shewit Sibhatu, Mengsteab, Yordanos Tesfamariam, Wahd, Nebiat Ghirmay

“…Background: Non-adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is an important barrier for TB prevention and control. Poor adherence may result in prolonged disease…”
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Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in South Asia: causes, outcomes, and possible remedies by Akhtar, Saeed, Ahmed, Anwaar, Randhawa, Muhammad Atif, Atukorala, Sunethra, Arlappa, Nimmathota, Ismail, Tariq, Ali, Zulfiqar

“…Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) has been recognized as a public-health issue in developing countries. Economic constraints, sociocultural limitations, insufficient…”
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Associations between normal weight central obesity and cardiovascular disease risk factors in Japanese middle-aged adults: a cross-sectional study by Shirasawa, Takako, Ochiai, Hirotaka, Yoshimoto, Takahiko, Nagahama, Satsue, Kobayashi, Mariko, Ohtsu, Iichiro, Sunaga, Yuma, Kokaze, Akatsuki

“…Several studies have shown that normal weight central obesity (NWCO) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. However, studies conducted…”
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Assessment of prevalence and risk factors of diabetes and pre-diabetes in South Africa by Grundlingh, Nina, Zewotir, Temesgen T, Roberts, Danielle J, Manda, Samuel

“…Diabetes prevalence, as well as that of pre-diabetes, is rapidly increasing in South Africa. Individuals with pre-diabetes have a high risk of developing type…”
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Dietary habits and metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases in a university undergraduate population by Olatona, F. A, Onabanjo, O. O, Ugbaja, R. N, Nnoaham, K. E, Adelekan, D. A

“…Background: Unhealthy dietary patterns are associated with metabolic changes and increased risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), but these associations have…”
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Central obesity and normal-weight central obesity among adults attending healthcare facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa: a cross-sectional study by Owolabi, Eyitayo Omolara, Ter Goon, Daniel, Adeniyi, Oladele Vincent

“…Central obesity (CO) confers a significant threat on the cardio-metabolic health of individuals, independently of overall obesity. Disparities in the measures…”
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Dietary habits, food taboos, and perceptions towards weight gain during pregnancy in Arsi, rural central Ethiopia: a qualitative cross-sectional study by Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Umeta, Melaku, Baye, Kaleab

“…The nutritional status of women before and during pregnancy can be determined by maternal knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards certain foods. The…”
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Is there a value for probiotic supplements in gestational diabetes mellitus? A randomized clinical trial by Dolatkhah, Neda, Hajifaraji, Majid, Abbasalizadeh, Fatemeh, Aghamohammadzadeh, Naser, Mehrabi, Yadollah, Abbasi, Mehran Mesgari

“…Although several studies have found probiotics encouraging in prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the evidence for the use of probiotics in…”
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Stress and Its Effects on Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Study at a College of Medicine in Saudi Arabia by Abdulghani, Hamza M., AlKanhal, Abdulaziz A., Mahmoud, Ebrahim S., Ponnamperuma, Gominda G., Alfaris, Eiad A.

“…Medical education is perceived as being stressful, and a high level of stress may have a negative effect on cognitive functioning and learning of students in a…”
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The role of probiotics in the treatment of adult atopic dermatitis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Umborowati, Menul Ayu, Damayanti, Damayanti, Anggraeni, Sylvia, Endaryanto, Anang, Surono, Ingrid S, Effendy, Isaak, Prakoeswa, Cita Rosita Sigit

“…Abstract Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is chronic inflammatory skin disease that is relapsing and a serious condition that disrupts the quality of life of…”
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Household food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in urban and semi-urban areas in Indonesia by Syafiq, Ahmad, Fikawati, Sandra, Gemily, Syilga Cahya

“…One of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic was the weakening of the community's economic condition. The weak economy of the community will have an impact on…”
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Healthcare providers' knowledge, attitude, and practice on quality of nutrition care in hospitals from a developing country: a multicenter experience by Shakhshir, Muna, Alkaiyat, Abdulsalam

“…Despite the fact that malnutrition can affect both recovery and outcome in acute care patients, little is known about malnutrition in Palestine, and even less…”
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