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Characterization of the Most Common Diseases in Children Under 5 Years (Pneumonia and Malnutrition): A Correlation Analysis.
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-07)
Introduction: In Latin America the nutritional deficit is the most common problem affecting children under 5
years old, which is not an strange issue to Cartagena’ s population, this type of phenomenon is due to lack ...
Social support and infant malnutrition: a case-control study in an urban area of Southeastern Brazil
(C A B I Publishing, 2005-09-01)
The relationship between malnutrition and social support was first suggested in the mid-1990s. Despite its plausibility, no empirical studies aimed at obtaining evidence of this association could be located. The goal of ...
The double burden of malnutrition among adolescents: Analysis of data from the Global School-Based Student Health and Health Behavior in School-Aged Children surveys in 57 low- and middle-income countries
(Oxford University Press, 2018)
Background: Adults and young children in countries experiencing the nutrition transition are known to be affected simultaneously by undernutrition and overnutrition. Adolescence is a critical period for growth and development. ...
Physical growth and bone age of survivors of protein energy malnutrition
(1986)
Early postnatal malnutrition produces delay in growth and developmental processes, and children from a low socioeconomical level where undernutrition is prevalent are shorter than those from higher socioeconomic levels. ...
Plasma levels of transthyretin and retinol-binding protein in child-a cirrhotic patients in relation to protein-calorie status and plasma amino acids, zinc, vitamin a and plasma thyroid hormones
(1997-07-01)
Transthyretin and retinal-binding protein are sensitive markers of acute protein-calorie malnutrition both for early diagnosis and dietary evaluation. A preliminary study showed that retinal-binding protein is the most ...
Psychosocial factors for risk and protection to child malnutrition in mothers of malnourished and eutrophic children: the role of maternal mental health
(2012-11-19)
In this study, the relationship between child malnutrition, depression, anxiety and other maternal socio-demographic variables was investigated in mothers of malnourished (MD) and eutrophic (ME) children. The causes ...
Psychosocial factors for risk and protection to child malnutrition in mothers of malnourished and eutrophic children: the role of maternal mental health
(2012-11-19)
In this study, the relationship between child malnutrition, depression, anxiety and other maternal socio-demographic variables was investigated in mothers of malnourished (MD) and eutrophic (ME) children. The causes ...