Nutritional deficiencies account for millions of deaths among children under five years of age globally and are common in poorer regions of the world, such as sub-Saharan Africa. Poorer areas such as the Limpopo province, ...

Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with malnutrition and nutritional status of rural and urban primary school children aged 6–9 years. Literature background: Malnutrition ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major public health problems nowadays in Africa. From prospective studies, it is also known that risk factors for CVDs start early in life and increase morbidity and mortality in ...