A5065683935- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Food composition and properties
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Cassava research and cyanide
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Trace Elements in Health
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Birth, Development, and Health
- ICT in Developing Communities
University of Ibadan
2016-2025
Wageningen University & Research
2022
Vaal University of Technology
2008-2010
University of Pisa
1846
Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Pro-vitamin biofortified (yellow) cassava has the potential to contribute significantly improve vitamin status, especially populations that are difficult reach with other strategies. The study aimed at determining efficacy of status Nigerian preschool children. An open-label randomized controlled trial was conducted southwestern Nigeria. In total, 176 children (aged 3–5 y) were into 2 parallel arms comprising an...
Aim: This study examined the prevalence of multiple anthropometric failures among Nigerian children under five years age using Composite Index Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) and interactions between wealth, residence regional strata. Study Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Methodology: used dataset from kids recode file 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) with a weighted sample 11323 under-five children. Data NDHS were analysed to compute CIAF indices assess across 12...
Background: The decision to breastfeed is largely dependent on mothers' breastfeeding knowledge and attitude which are usually formed in their adolescence early adulthood. It important focus research female young adult who at the verge of stepping into motherhood. Methods: knowledge, intention 457 adults Ibadan, Nigeria were assessed through validated scales. Results: Majority (87.5%) respondents had never given birth 74.6% previously participated discussions. About half (52.1%) knew should...
This cross-sectional study assessed the risk of zinc deficiency in randomly selected children, aged between 7 and 11 years, living a poor, peri-urban informal settlement South Africa. Dietary intake 149 respondents was evaluated by 24-hour recall quantitative food frequency questionnaires. Anthropometric biochemical indices subset 113 were determined. Descriptive statistics, analysis variance Pearson correlations computed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 14.0. data...
Tapioca is a cassava-based food product made in the form of irregular lumps partly gelatinized starch grits. was enriched with varying proportions soybean flour (0, 85% - 15%, 75% 25%, 50% 50%) to produce Soy-tapioca (ST). Nutrient and anti-nutrient composition ST were determined by standard methods, while sensory evaluation also carried out. Results showed significant increase protein, fat mineral contents tapioca as level soy-substitution increased. There decrease cyanogenic potential an...
Introduction: Health workers at the primary level are well positioned to provide health information and counselling on child feeding mothers antenatal visits. The study was designed evaluate effect of training knowledge, attitudes provision infant young (IYCF) among healthcare (PHC) workers. Methods: A two-stage cluster sample used select for IYCF in Ibadan, Nigeria. Baseline, immediate 4-week post-training surveys were conducted assess practices regarding IYCF. Paired t-tests measure...
The period of transition from breastfeeding to other foods and liquids, is a very vulnerable when malnutrition likely start in many infants young children, if appropriate feeding practices are not employed. This study assessed using composite indices, the appropriateness complementary associated factors among nursing mothers Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.This descriptive cross sectional was conducted selected primary health facilities Ijebu-Ode. Multi stage sampling technique employed select 283...
Abstract Background The elderly are particularly prone to zinc deficiency because of nutritional and physiological vulnerabilities associated with ageing. A low socio‐economic status may further increase the risk deficiency. This cross‐sectional descriptive study assessed an sample in Vaal region, South Africa. Methods participants were 170 randomly selected people attending a day care centre Sharpeville. Twenty‐four‐hour recalls administered for dietary intake. Weight height measured venous...
Aims: This study explored the knowledge and attitude concerning Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) among young women who are apprenticed to learn hairdressing in Agbowo community, Ibadan, Nigeria.Study Design: The was cross sectional design.Place Duration of Study: Study carried out community Ibadan-north local government area south-western Nigeria between January 2012 June 2012.Methodology: Through hairdresser's association area, 164 apprentices were enumerated but only 116 met criteria...
Prevalence of anaemia among Nigerian toddlers is reported to be high, and may cause significant morbidity, affects brain development function, results in weakness fatigue. Although, iron fortification can reduce anaemia, yet the effect on gut microbiota unclear. This open-label randomised study anaemic malnourished aimed decrease without affecting pathogenic bacteria using a multi-nutrient fortified dairy-based drink. The test product was provided daily different amounts (200, 400 or 600 mL,...
Abstract Biofortified yellow cassava has been developed to alleviate vitamin A deficiency. We examined the potential contribution of total retinol activity equivalent (RAE) intake if replacing white by among pre-school Nigerian children. Dietary was assessed as part a randomised controlled trial. Pre-schoolchildren ( n 176) were randomly assigned receive either (WC) or (YC) for 17 weeks. assessments conducted during intervention and 1 month after, when children had resumed their habitual...
The food insecurity experiences and related behaviors of Nigerian households during the COVID-19 lockdown have not been fully discussed. This study was conducted to elicit information on impact economic behavioral patterns access. An online-based semi-structured questionnaire distributed through messaging platforms used collect characteristics, purchasing behaviour before among respondents. Experience assessed using Food Insecurity Scale (FIES). A total 883 responses were received analyzed...
Abstract With the recent growing interest in improving fruit and vegetable intake for better health limited research resources many settings, simple-to-administer low-priced indicators are essential tools monitoring at population level. A potential candidate indicator is component of Global Dietary Recommendation score (FV-GDR) based on data collected using Diet Quality Questionnaire (DQQ). We investigated relative validity FV-GDR with DQQ to measure by comparison a 24-h recall (24hR) as...
Background: Adolescent girls are nutritionally vulnerable due to their rapid growth and increased nutrient requirements. Nigeria has the sixth-largest population in world. This study qualitatively explored food preferences, perceptions of nutritive value factors underlying consumption adolescent rural communities Nigeria. Methods: The data were collected via free listing foods focus group sessions conducted Hausa language with 48 unmarried girls. discussions audio-recorded, transcribed,...
Background Undernutrition is an underlying factor in nearly 50% of 1 million estimated annual deaths among Nigerian children aged <5 years. Inappropriate maternal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are basic contributors to undernutrition. Teenage motherhood exacerbates the problem inadequate feeding. One possible intervention method improve IYCF knowledge teenage mothers use mobile gaming technologies. Despite extreme poverty low- middle-income countries, a ubiquity phone...