Nursing · Nutrition and Dietetics

Child Nutrition and Water Access

Low evidenceHuman study

Study links feeding frequency with caregiver beliefs in Ethiopian children

Researchers studied 514 mothers or caregivers of children aged 6–23 months attending three public health centers in Harar City, Eastern Ethiopia. They found that 61.5% of the children met the study’s minimum meal-frequency standard, while meeting that standard was associated with caregiver beliefs, household circumstances, breastfeeding status, child age, and other factors.

1 week ago·52 views

Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Review examines childhood obesity strategies and barriers in Nigeria

Health & Medicine

Moderate evidenceReview

Review examines childhood obesity strategies and barriers in Nigeria

A systematic review examined research on strategies used to address childhood obesity in Nigeria and the barriers that affect them. Across eight included studies, physical activity and dietary changes were the most commonly reported approaches, but the review found that family, school, economic and cultural conditions can affect implementation.

2 weeks ago·51 views

Climate & Environment

Clean cooking could prevent infant deaths and cut disease burden in Africa

A study of 102 developing countries found that greater access to clean cooking fuels was associated with better health and nutrition, with larger gains in urban areas. In scenarios for sub-Saharan Africa, universal urban access could avert up to 377,000 infant deaths and save more than 11 million disability-adjusted life years.

2 months ago·79 views