Using a systematic review method, the prevalence of anaemia, iron deficiency (ID), and iron
deficiency anaemia (IDA) in women of reproductive age (WRA) and children under 5 years …

Results: Although vitamin A deficiency is recognized to cause anemia,'vitamin A deficiency
anemia'lacks complete characterization as a distinct clinical entity. Vitamin A appears to be …

Background: β-Carotene-rich orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is an excellent source of
provitamin A. In many developing countries, sweet potato is a secondary staple food and …

Background Prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity has increased considerably in
recent years. The transition to higher rates of overweight/obesity has been well documented …

Lack of access to nutritious and balanced diets remains a major impediment to the health
and well-being of people living in rural areas. The study utilizes a qualitative systematic …

Background In the last 20 years, South Africa has experienced political, economic, and
demographic transitions accompanied by an epidemiological transition. Like several sub …

Background Deficiencies of iron, iodine, and vitamin A are prevalent worldwide and can
affect the mental development and learning ability of schoolchildren. Objective The aim of …

Background: Production of yellow and dark-green leafy vegetables at the household level
may provide economically deprived households with direct access to provitamin A–rich …

Abstract In South Africa, both under-and over-nutrition exist. At national level, more than half
of the females are either overweight or obese, while children suffer from under-nutrition …

More than 1000 species of insects that are edible at a certain stage of their life cycle have
been identified worldwide. The orders Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Orthoptera represent …