Four issues in undernutrition-related health impact modeling

Four issues in undernutrition-related health impact modeling

Undernutrition modeling makes it possible to evaluate the potential impact of such events as a food-price shock or harvest failure on the prevalence and severity of undernutrition. There are, however, uncertainties in such modeling. In this paper we discuss four methodological issues pertinent to impact estimation: (1) the conventional emphasis on energy intake rather than dietary quality; (2) ...

Investigation of Toxic Metals in the Tobacco of Different Iranian Cigarette Brands and Related Health Issues

Objective(s) The primary objective of this study was to determine whether local and imported cigarette brands used in Iran, have elevated levels of metals or not. The produced data of cigarette brands are compared both with each other and with the existing brands in different countries. Materials and Methods In present study, nineteen various cigarettes brands were randomly purchased from th...

Conflict in Somalia: impact on child undernutrition

INTRODUCTION In Somalia, protracted conflict and drought have caused population displacement and livelihood destruction. There is also widespread childhood undernutrition. We aimed to determine the independent effects of conflict on wasting and stunting among children aged 6-59 months nationwide in Somalia. METHODS Data were from household surveys during 2007-2010, including 73 778 children i...

Cultural Issues Related to Mental Health Care

KEY TERMS acculturation • cultural competence • discrimination • homophobia • integration • prejudice • segregation • stereotyping LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, you will be able to: • Identify various cultural and ethnic groups in the United States and Canada. • Compare the concepts of prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping and their relationship to stigmatization. • Def...

Disjunctively incomplete information in relational databases: modeling and related issues