Validity and reliability of food security measures
C Cafiero, HR Melgar‐Quiñonez… - Annals of the New …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews some of the existing food security indicators, discussing the validity of the
underlying concept and the expected reliability of measures under reasonably feasible …
underlying concept and the expected reliability of measures under reasonably feasible …
Benefits and risks of smallholder livestock production on child nutrition in low-and middle-income countries
Livestock production may improve nutritional outcomes of pregnant women and children by
increasing household income, availability of nutrient-dense foods, and women's …
increasing household income, availability of nutrient-dense foods, and women's …
Exploring spatial variations and factors associated with childhood stunting in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis
Background Stunting reflects a failure to receive adequate nutrition over a long period of
time. Stunting is associated with adverse functional consequences including poor cognition …
time. Stunting is associated with adverse functional consequences including poor cognition …
Household dietary diversity and animal source food consumption in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2011 welfare monitoring survey
Background It is imperative to track dietary quality and progress in nutritional outcomes in a
population to develop timely interventions. Dietary diversity is a commonly used proxy to …
population to develop timely interventions. Dietary diversity is a commonly used proxy to …
Individual and community level factors associated with anemia among lactating mothers in Ethiopia using data from Ethiopian demographic and health survey, 2016; a …
AM Liyew, AB Teshale - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Maternal anemia is a worldwide public health problem especially in developing
countries including Ethiopia. The anemia burden among lactating mothers was higher in …
countries including Ethiopia. The anemia burden among lactating mothers was higher in …
Dietary diversity and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Shashemane, Oromia, Central Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study
Background. Maternal dietary diversity is a proxy indicator of maternal nutrient adequacy
and improves health outcomes for both mothers and babies. However, little is documented …
and improves health outcomes for both mothers and babies. However, little is documented …
Dietary diversity and associated factors among children 6-23 months of age in Gorche district, Southern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study
D Dangura, S Gebremedhin - BMC pediatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Dietary diversity (DD) is useful indicator of dietary quality and nutrient
adequacy. In developing countries limited evidence is available regarding predictors of DD …
adequacy. In developing countries limited evidence is available regarding predictors of DD …
Determinants of dietary diversity among pregnant women in Laikipia County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Background Dietary diversity has continued to gain widespread attention among the
population since it has evidently been associated with nutrient adequacy. A diverse diet has …
population since it has evidently been associated with nutrient adequacy. A diverse diet has …
Understanding dietary diversity, dietary practices and changes in food patterns in marginalised societies in Sri Lanka
Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious public health problem in developing countries,
including Sri Lanka. Most frequently, micronutrient malnutrition is experienced by the …
including Sri Lanka. Most frequently, micronutrient malnutrition is experienced by the …
Factors influencing low-income households' food insecurity in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 lockdown
Background The COVID-19 pandemic and countrywide lockdown could negatively impact
household food insecurity among low-income households. This study aimed to investigate …
household food insecurity among low-income households. This study aimed to investigate …