Achieving a balanced and diverse diet remains a challenge for many people, contributing to
an ongoing burden of micronutrient deficiencies, particularly in low-income settings …

Background Many people, especially in developing countries such as Ethiopia, are
migrating to cities. The majority of these people have settled in slum areas, which often have …

Objective To determine the prevalence of thyroid nodules in Chinese adult women. To
analyze the relationships between lifestyle, metabolic syndrome and thyroid nodules …

Background The distribution of goiter among children and its risk factors are not well
investigated in Ethiopia. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis was designed …

Background Although goiter is a major public health problem in Ethiopia and affects a large
number of people, there was little evidence among adolescents particularly in Northern …

Background Malnutrition is a critical public health issue that has been related to a significant
increase in mortality and morbidity rates. Despite the fact that children are expected to …

Background Universal salt iodization is the most cost-effective, safe and sustainable strategy
to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders. However, little is known about the availability of …

Background Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is continued to be a major public health
problem in Ethiopia. The problem is worse but the data is scarce in some pocket areas of the …

Background Despite the high burden of disability in Ethiopia, little is known about it,
particularly in the study area. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence and …

Background Animal source foods (ASFs) are rich in high-quality proteins, including essential
amino acids and highly bioavailable micronutrients vital for child growth and cognitive …