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Micronutrients Deficiency, a Hidden Hunger in Nepal: Prevalence, Causes, Consequences, and Solutions.
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The Role of Multivitamins in Pediatric HIV Management in Nigeria: A Randomized Controlled Study
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting-Anemia and Wasting-Anemia Comorbidities and Micronutrient Deficiencies in Children Under 5 in the Least-Developed Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Nutrition reviews · 2025Pooled it
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- Factors associated with knowledge, attitude and practice of micronutrients among adolescents in Madhyabindu Municipality: a cross-sectional study.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Maternal dietary diversity and its correlates in a semi-urban municipality of Nepal: A cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- The Hidden Hunger among Nepalese Non-Pregnant Women Aged 15-49 Years: The Role of Individual, Household, and Community-Level Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies among elderly persons attending University College Hospital, Ibadan: a pilot study.The Pan African medical journal · 2024Article
- Dietary Intake Pattern and Nutritional Status of Women of Reproductive Age in Slum Areas of Pokhara Metropolitan.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2024Article
- Micronutrients deficiencies and its correlation with the soil-transmitted helminthic infections among children and non-pregnant women in Nepal: findings from Nepal national micronutrient status survey.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Calculator for inadequate micronutrient intake for Ethiopia (CIMI-Ethiopia): Validation of the software for lactating mothers and their children under 2 years.Food science & nutrition · 2022Article
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- Serum zinc status is a matter of concern among children and non-pregnant women in a nationwide survey of Nepal.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- What is required to scale-up and sustain biofortification? Achievements, challenges and lessons from scaling-up Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato in Sub-Sahara Africa.Journal of agriculture and food research · 2021Article
- Effects of vitamin and mineral supplementation during pregnancy on maternal, birth, child health and development outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.Campbell systematic reviews · 2021Article
- Acceptability of home fortification with multiple micro-nutrients among Sri Lankan children.PloS one · 2021Article
- Food Insecurity and Micronutrient Status among Ghanaian Women Planning to Become Pregnant.Nutrients · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of micronutrient-fortified rice consumption on anaemia and zinc status among vulnerable women in Bangladesh.PloS one · 2019Article
- Nutrient intake and environmental enteric dysfunction among Nepalese children 9-24 months old-the MAL-ED birth cohort study.Pediatric research · 2018Article
- Seasonality of Consumption of Nonstaple Nutritious Foods among Young Children from Nepal's 3 Agroecological Zones.Current developments in nutrition · 2018Article
- Severely inadequate micronutrient intake among children 9-24 months in Nepal-The MAL-ED birth cohort study.Maternal & child nutrition · 2018Article
- Vitamin D status is associated with treatment failure and duration of illness in Nepalese children with severe pneumonia.Pediatric research · 2017Article
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Abstract
Micronutrient deficiency is a global challenge to health as in Nepal. In Nepal, the targeted beneficiaries are less aware about importance of micronutrients (MNs), which has resulted in low intake of foods rich in MNs. Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) have huge impact on health of vulnerable population like women and children and have jeopardized the national economy and prosperity of developing countries including Nepal. However, less attention has been paid towards MNDs, which can be prevented. Therefore, this study aims to draw attention of the concerned authorities and researchers to combat against MNDs in Nepal. This study showed that different types of MNDs with higher prevalence exist in Nepal. The major causes of MNDs were poor diet, diseases and infestations, and poor health caring practices. The results of MNDs were unwanted child and maternal mortality, impairments of lives, and reduction in productivity and intellectual capacity. School health and nutrition education and supplementation and fortification of essential MNs proved to be effective while dietary diversification and economic growth and poverty eradication seemed promising. Control and prevention of MNDs can help to achieve Millennium Development Goals as well, so studies in this sector should be emphasized.
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