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NutritionImpact of Nutritional Status on Cognition in Institutionalized Orphans: A Pilot Study
Introduction Proper nutrition is critical for maximizing brain function and enhancing learning. There is accumulating evidence that early malnutrition, marked by…
Orphanage children in Ghana: are their dietary needs met?
Nourishing the body is a basic human right. The literature argued that children are born with the potential to develop both physically and emotionally. However,…
Education and Nutritional Status of Orphans and Children of Hiv–Infected Parents in Kenya
We examined whether orphaned and fostered children and children of HIV–infected parents are disadvantaged in schooling, nutrition, and health care. We analyzed…
Malnutrition and Associated Factors with Nutritional Status Among Orphan Children: An Evidence-Based Study From Nepal
Background: Malnutrition is common public health problem among children in low- and middle-income countries. Orphan’s children are vulnerable and neglected group…
Intestinal helminthiasis and nutritional status of children living in orphanages in Benin City, Nigeria
Background: Intestinal helminths are often associated with poor growth and reduced physical activities, and may worsen already compromised nutritional status of…
Assessing the health status of young AIDS and other orphans in Kampala, Uganda
The huge number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) orphans is an important feature of the epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.…
Livelihood Strategies and Nutritional Status of Grandparent Caregivers of AIDS Orphans in Nyando District, Kenya
Although the growing role of grandparents as primary caregivers of AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa has been established by previous research, few scholars have…
Oral health status in relation to nutritional status among institutionalized and non-institutionalized orphans in Baghdad city
Background: Nutritional condition was reported as one of the factors affecting the oral health status, particularly among underprivileged groups. Orphans are one…
Comparison of nutritional status of HIV positive children with homecare and institutional care/ orphanage – An eye opener cross sectional study
Background: Nutrition has an important bearing on the health of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive children. Ascertaining the nutritional demands correctly…
Nutritional Assessment of under Five years Children in Mygoma Orphanage Home, Sudan
In this issue of the journal various papers from the Region have discussed topics from diabetes to nutrition to hernia and educational issues. A paper from Sudan…