Browsing School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengeneering (SFTNB) Collection by Subject "Children"
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Anaemia status in children aged 6-59 months attending Hoima Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Background: Anaemia is one of the major causes of death among children under five years in Africa, with a prevalence of 64.6% among pre-school children. This study was conducted in Hoima Regional Referral Hospital in ... -
Complementary feeding practices of children aged 6-23 months in Uganda: A case of acute severe malnutrition patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10-31)The study involved investigation of complementary feeding practices of children aged 6-23 months old in Uganda. The purpose of the study was to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAPs) of mothers‟/caregivers‟ ... -
Factors associated with Malnutrition among children admitted to Mwanamugimu nutrition unit, Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-28)Malnutrition generally implies under nutrition and refers to all deviations from adequate and optimal nutrition status in infants, children and adults. In children, malnutrition manifests as underweight and stunting ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on infant and young child feeding and the adoption of context specific complementary feeding recipes among mothers of children aged 6-23 months. A case study of Katanga slum - Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2019-09-15)Background: Globally, 45% of all child deaths are attributed to malnutrition. Few children are exclusively breastfed and less than a fourth of children 6-23 months of age are introduced to optimal complementary feeding ...