Browsing by Subject "Nutrition status"
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Assessment of caregivers’ ability to measure wasting status of their children (6-59 Months) and the associated factors at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Globally, acute malnutrition among children under 5 years is still a major challenge. Recently, it was proven that when caregivers are at the center of malnutrition screening strategies using Mid-Upper Arm ... -
Mother’s adherence to 2010 WHO infant feeding guidelines on HIV and nutrition status of HIV-exposed children aged 6-24 months: a case study of PMTCT/ART clinics in Mbale district, Uganda
(2019-11-12)Introduction: Limited exposure to breast milk to avoid Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) can lead to increased risk of morbidity, mortality and growth faltering among HIV- exposed children. Thus good feeding practices ... -
Predictors of normal nutrition status among children aged 6-24 months in Gulu District, Northern Uganda. A case control study.
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Introduction: In the last two decades, most health indicators for Ugandan children have improved. However, the prevalence of undernutrition is still of public health concern. Most of the nutrition studies have focused on ...