Abstract The study was conducted to assess the phenotypic diversity within indigenous chicken population in Tanzania, central zone, preciously Dodoma and Singida regions. Six districts from two regions were purposively selected based on their potential for population. A total of 176 adult local chickens both sexes used estimate body weight, linear measurements visual assessments traits. results...

To estimate the effect of maternal zinc deficiency on pregnancy outcomes, we conducted a zinc supplementation trial in an urban shantytown in Lima, Peru, a population with habitual low zinc intakes. Beginning at 10-24 wk gestation, 1295 mothers were randomly assigned to receive prenatal supplements containing 60 mg iron and 250 (g folate, with or without 15 mg zinc. Women were followed up month...

Hypothesis: Circumference measurement of extremities that was reported to be a reliable method as long as being standardized is commonly used both in clinical and home settings by clinicians or caregivers due to its cheapness and easy use. Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the inter-observer and intra-observer reliability of manual circumference measurement among different ob...

Malnutrition is a common, potentially serious and frequently undiagnosed condition among hospitalized elderly patients. It is important to determine the magnitude of malnutrition among hospitalized geriatric patients using anthropometric and biochemical indicators. This is a cross-sectional study involving the nutritional assessment of 181 subjects (98 women) aged 65 or older. These subjects we...

BACKGROUND Nicotine is responsible for smoking dependence and is mainly metabolised by CYP2A6. Several types of genetic polymorphism of CYP2A6 have been reported, but their relation to smoking habit and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) phenotypes has not been fully clarified. METHODS 203 current or ex-smokers (lifelong cigarette consumption (CC) >/=10 pack years) with subclinical ...

This cross sectional study was conducted to determine the validity of three screening tools, Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), Malnutrition Risk Screening Tool for Community (MRST-C) and Malnutrition Risk Screening Tool for Hospital (MRST-H) among elderly people at health clinics. The screening tools were validated against anthropometric and functional assessments. The anthropome...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the criterion-related validity and user-friendliness of the Minimal Eating Observation and Nutrition Form - Version II (MEONF - II) and Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) in relation to the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). In addition, the effect of substituting body mass index (BMI) with calf circumference (CC) was explored for the MEONF-II. METHODS The study...

Background: Brazilian population has passed for a process of demographic transition throughout latest years, characterized for the increase of the elderly population. Malnutrition is a serious problem to frail elderly. Objective: The objective of this study was o evaluate the risk of malnutrition among institutionalized elderly resident in municipal shelters in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazi...

this study was focused on the effect of wattle trait on body sizes and scrotal dimensions of traditionally reared wad bucks in the derived savannah environment. data were collected from 153 bucks ranging from 4 months to 2 years of age and this included, scrotal length, scrotal circumference, body weight, height at withers, body length and chest girth. parameters for wattle traits included, wat...