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Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2018

Trends of Child Wasting and Stunting in Uganda from 1995 to 2016, and Progress Towards 65^TH World Health Assembly Global Nutrition Targets

Edward Buzigi

Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2018

Pages: 90-95

Received: 3 July 2018

Accepted: 13 August 2018

Published: 4 September 2018

DOI: 10.11648/j.jfns.20180604.11

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Abstract: Between 1995 and 2016, the government of Uganda ratified several commitments to fight child undernutrition including achieving the 65th World Health Assembly (WHA) targets of reducing stunting and wasting by 2025. It is important we monitor such commitments to inform policy makers about the progress of their commitments. The objective of this study... Show More

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Age, Educational Attainment and Household Socio-Economic Status Influence the Risk of Overweight and Obesity Among Women in Uganda

Ratib Mawa

Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2018

Pages: 96-105

Received: 30 July 2018

Accepted: 15 August 2018

Published: 21 September 2018

DOI: 10.11648/j.jfns.20180604.12

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Abstract: Obesity is a leading non-communicable disease pandemic of the digital revolution period, associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality from myriad of chronic diseases, high healthcare costs and disproportionately affects more women than men in Uganda. The extent to which age, educational attainment and household socio-economic status in... Show More

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Effect of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Vernonia amygdalina on Some Indices of Liver, Kidney Function and Lipid Profile in Theobromine Intoxicated Male Albino Wistar Rats

Edet Okon Akpanyung, Utibe Evans Bassey, Emem Ekpenyong Udofia, Grace Sylvester Effiong

Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2018

Pages: 106-114

Received: 6 August 2018

Accepted: 21 August 2018

Published: 26 September 2018

DOI: 10.11648/j.jfns.20180604.13

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Abstract: The effect of ethanol leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina on some indices of liver, kidney function and lipid profile in male albino Wistar rats intoxicated with theobromine was investigated. Thirty (30) male Wistar rats weighing between 140 g – 160 g used for the study were divided into 6 groups with 5 animals in each group. Group I served as cont... Show More

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