Connection between Growth Retardation (Stunting) and Congenital Heart Disease in Ugandan Children
A cross-sectional study from the Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda shows the high demand for the recognition, prevention and treatment of... Read More
Clean Drinking Water and Hygiene as a Way to Reduce the Risk of Stunting in Small Children
An Indonesian study shows that clean drinking water and hygiene strategies contribute to reduce the risk of stunting in children under the... Read More
How a Healthy Microbiome Can Protect against Growth Retardations
Scientific research is increasingly focusing on the possibilities to establish a healthy microbiome in infants and small children to reduce the causes... Read More
Changes in the Geographical Distribution of Stunting among Three-year-olds in Côte d’Ivoire
Serious growth retardations, also called stunting, are measured by deviations from the norm determined by the World Health Organization (WHO) growths standards... Read More
B Vitamins to Compensate Genetic Damage by Air Pollution
High air pollution does not only make breathing more difficult but it also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and possibly... Read More
Frequent Hypertension in Côte d’Ivoire as a Consequence of Micronutrient Deficiency
Blood pressure, regarded as being a lifestyle disease of the Western world in the past, is spreading more and more in developing... Read More
With Fruits and Vegetables Against Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
In Ivory Coast diseases of the lower respiratory tract are in the third place for premature death. Smoking and in particular air... Read More
Skin Cancer Diagnostics via Smartphone
Around 6.3 billion smartphone users are expected in about four years (1). What would be if these devices could also be used... Read More
Multiple Behaviour Change Intervention to Prevent Diarrhea Among Zambian Babies
Breastfeeding, regular hand washing with soap, the correct use of oral rehydration salts and the administration of zinc are simple, tried and... Read More
New and More Effective Concepts for the Reduction of Growth Delays of Sub-Saharan Africa Are Requested from the Example of the Gambia
Children in Sub-Saharan Africa are despite extensive food aid programs still disproportionately frequently affected by severe growth delays, also known as stunting.... Read More