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  Leptin Malnutrition and Immune Response in Rural Gambian Children

  British Medical Journal, 2002

  The adipocyte derived hormone, leptin has cytokine-like function and may mediate the effects of starvation on immunity. This study aims to describe the in vivo relation of leptin and immune function in children. Fasting plasma leptin concentrations, immune function, and mucosal function were measured in a cohort of 472 moderately malnourished rural Gambian children.
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  Nutritional status of HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy and the impact of nutritional supplementation in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa

  South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2010

  The study was a descriptive prospective trial aimed to describe the nutritional status and impact of current nutrition intervention strategies on weight changes in adult HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy. Results showed that patients from Kuruman had a greater incidence of underweight compared to other towns, with a median BMI of 17.9kg/sqmeter.
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  Anthropometric and immunological success of antiretroviral therapy and prediction of virological success in West African adults

  Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2008

  The 6 month assessment of the response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a critical step. In sub-Saharan Africa, few people have access to plasma viral-load measurement. The gain or loss in body mass index (BMI) was assessed alone or in combination with corresponding gain in CD4 cells as a tool for predicting the response to ART.
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  The nutrition challenge in sub-Saharan Africa

  United Nations Development Programme, 2012

  Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the most nutritionally insecure people in the world. Poor infrastructure and limited resources compounded with conflict, HIV, and poor access to health services are factors that contribute to the staggering levels of malnutrition and food insecurity on the continent.
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  Children Malnutrition and Horizontal Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa:A Focus on Contrasting Domestic Trajectories

  United Nations Development Programme, 2012

  The positive trend observed in recent accelerated economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries represents a huge opportunity to foster sustainable development, This paper contributes to the literature by providing a more accurate and nuanced view on the progress made with regards to child malnutrition and inequalities across sub-saharan Africa.
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  National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition in Nigeria

  2002

  Malnutrition in Nigeria has been identified as a major constraint to development.The proportion of households and individuals that are both malnourished and food insecure has been on the increase, with. children, women, and the elderly being mostly affected.
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  National Policy on Food and Nutrition in Nigeria

  2001

  Malnutrition has long been recognized as a consequence of poverty and lack of basic nutrition education. The close relationship between malnutrition and under-development has continued to be emphasized. Adequate nutrition is a sine qua non for cognitive and economic development and a key indicator of progress in human development.
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  Sustainable Livelihoods and Development. A Synthesized Study Report: Innovations and Successes of Fifteen Communities in Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia

  2012

  This report gives a synthesized narrative of the studies undertaken in 15 communities in Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia The report summarizes the analyses of the projects carried out by 15 communities. The major success stories of the 15 communities is their ability to organize themselves for development activities.
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  Effects of Infection in Severely Malnourished Children in Kilifi-Mombasa and Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania). A Comparative Study

  2006

  The objective of this study was to determine the effects of infections on severely malnourished children. The study design used was a descriptive, cross sectional hospital-based study. Results show that there is little difference in the prevalence of severe malnutrition between the two hospitals.55% of all malnourished children were boys.
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  Landscape Analysis: Assessing Countries' Readiness to Scale up Nutrition Actions in the WHO African Region

  2012

  This paper assessed strengths and weaknesses in combating malnutrition in nine Sub-Saharan Africa nations with high stunting burden (Burkina-Faso, Comoros, Coted’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique and South Africa) in terms of the commitment and capacity.

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