Journal of Nutrition & Weight Loss

Afaf Tawfik

Publications

• Research Article
  In-depth Analysis of Mortality in Relation to Malnutrition in Children Under-five of Age in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
  Author(s): Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh, Azza Abul-Fadl and Afaf TawfikAyoub Al-Jawaldeh, Azza Abul-Fadl and Afaf Tawfik
  
  Background: The Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) countries are facing many challenges that influence the nutritional status of children under-five years of age (CU5) and increase early mortality rates (MRs). Few studies have considered using global data to analyze the protective effect of breastfeeding on reducing MRs in the EMR. Aim: To analyze regional mortality rates in relation to socio-demographic, nutritional indices and early feeding practices in CU5 in the EMR countries. Methods: Data from the WHO global data bank for nutritional status and MRs in the 22 countries in EMR were analyzed MRs included neonatal mortality rates (NMR), infant mortality rates (IMR), under-five mortality rates (U5MR), maternal mortality ratio (MMR). Data was analyzed by income group and correlated to obesity and underweight, early feedi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2593-9793.18.3.112

  Abstract PDF