Browsing School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengeneering (SFTNB) Collection by Subject "Malnutrition"
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The Contribution of adolescent motherhood to malnutrition in children aged 6 to 23 months in Kampala district, a case of Kisenyi.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-12)Malnutrition in early childhood continues to have diverse serious consequences especially to the child’s life, survival and long-term well-being. This study investigated the contribution of adolescent motherhood to ... -
Design and construction of a soil moisture tracking-based automated irrigation scheduling system
(Makerere University, 2020)If the traditional rain-fed cropping practices are maintained, the amount of food produced will continue shrinking thereby increasing hunger and malnutrition amongst an increasing population. Africa as of 2019, despite ... -
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 ... -
The Malnutrition conditions at reception in Mwanamugimu Nutrition unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10-20)ABSTRACT. The main purpose of the study was to identify the different malnutrition conditions reported at MNU in Mulago National Referral Hospital and was guided by the following research objectives: To find out the ... -
(Mugumya, D 2022). Factors associated with Malnutrition among children admitted to Mwanamugimu nutrition unit, Mulago Hospital.( unpublished undergraduate dissertation) Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
(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 ... -
Optimisation of extrusion conditions for the production of plant based F 75 and F 100
(Makerere University, 2022-10)One of the leading causes of death among children under the age of five in underdeveloped nations is malnutrition (protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies). F-75 and F-100, also known as Formula 75 and ... -
(Saharu, M 2022). Factors associated with long stays among children aged 6-59 months admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Jinja regional referral hospital Nutrition unit
(Makerere University, 2022-11-01)The Uganda Demographic Health Survey (2016) reports that 33% of children under the age of five were stunted, an indicator of chronic malnutrition, while 14% of the children under five were underweight and 5% wasted. ...