Introduction: Children are one of the most vulnerable groups to sub-optimal nutritional intake in most societies. We have investigated some of the potential determinants of malnutrition in children of 2-5 years of age.   Methods and Materials: A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the relationship between nutritional status (weight for age, height for age and weight for height) and...

1. Provision of specific therapy based on diagnosis 2. Slowing/arresting CKD progression 3. Evaluation and management of comorbid conditions 4. Prevention and management of CVD 5. Identification, prevention, and management of CKDspecific complications (e.g., malnutrition, anemia, bone disease, acidosis) 6. Planning and preparation for RRT (e.g., choice of modality, access-placement and care, pr...

Malnutrition – as a fundamental aspect both in genesis as in healing of pressure ulcers – is the object of this update paper. Countless studies point out that malnutrition, immune function alterations, hypoalbuminemia, low hemoglobin levels, as well as low diet intake, as responsible for an increase in the risk of developing these lesions. Therefore, it is essential to include the assessment of...

Different surgical techniques exist for the treatment of morbid obesity that can be classified as restrictive mal absorptive, or a combination of both. The duodenal switch (DS) is a mixed technique with mal absorptive predominance that has certain advantages over the restrictive techniques (weight loss is greater, patients show less signs of intolerance/vomiting, and hence, they have a better q...

Malnutrition is an important yet preventable and curable cause of morbidity and mortality. One hundred and thirty-five children suffering from grade III Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) from a poor urban population of Karachi city were enrolled for rehabilitation by health education and growth monitoring as out patient. Of these, 89% showed satisfactory recovery during a mean follow-up period ...

Dysphagia, a symptom characterized by difficulty swallowing, is an independent predictor of poor outcome, worsening morbidity, increasing the risk for hospital readmissions, health care costs and mortality. Dysphagia is a result of a number of illnesses including neurological diseases, after surgery for head and neck pathology, observed in the intensive care unit after prolonged endotracheal in...

There is still a high burden of protein-energy malnutrition in Nigeria. The severe forms of the disease are usually associated with high level of mortality even in the tertiary health facilities. To review the cost-effective health promotional strategies at community levels that could aid prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment of protein-energy malnutrition. The strategy used for loc...