Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa - A Select Annotated Bibliography with Special Reference to Irreversibilities Associated with Poor Nutrition, Health and Education

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Briony Smith ◽  
Karen Moore
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Intergenerational Transmission ◽  
Annotated Bibliography ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Poor Nutrition

Sexuality and Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Annotated Bibliography

1994 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Michael W. Tuck ◽  
Thomas George Barton
Keyword(s):  
Annotated Bibliography ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anemia and Undernutrition of Adolescent Females in Selected Schools in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Marina Aferiba Tandoh ◽  
Abigail Owusuaa Appiah ◽  
Anthony Kwaku Edusei
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Poor Nutrition ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Anemia among adolescent females is a major worldwide public health problem which should be given appropriate attention. Half of all anemic cases are caused by iron deficiency. In addition to anemia, poor nutrition is also a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. This study determined the prevalence of anemia and undernutrition among adolescent females in school. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 151 adolescent females in four basic schools in the Ahafo region of Ghana. The hemoglobin level and anthropometry measures of participants were taken to determine their anemic and nutritional status. The prevalence of anemia among adolescent females in school was 50.3%. Out of the 151 participants, 6.6%, 19.9%, and 23.8% were severely anemic, moderately anemic, or mildly anemic, respectively. Only 2% of the participants were underweight, but the rate of stunting was 26.5%. The notable high prevalence of anemia that was found among adolescent females was correlated with other health and wellness concerns. Anemia and under nutrition negatively affect academic performance, productivity, and general wellbeing of adolescents; therefore, effective measures should be put in place to correct and eradicate these nutritional problems.

scholarly journals Molecular Mechanisms and Biochemical Pathways for Micronutrient Acquisition and Storage in Legumes to Support Biofortification for Nutritional Security

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Roorkiwal ◽  
Sarita Pandey ◽  
Dil Thavarajah ◽  
R. Hemalatha ◽  
Rajeev K. Varshney
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Food System ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Nutrient Deficiency ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Legume Crops ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Poor Nutrition

The world faces a grave situation of nutrient deficiency as a consequence of increased uptake of calorie-rich food that threaten nutritional security. More than half the world’s population is affected by different forms of malnutrition. Unhealthy diets associated with poor nutrition carry a significant risk of developing non-communicable diseases, leading to a high mortality rate. Although considerable efforts have been made in agriculture to increase nutrient content in cereals, the successes are insufficient. The number of people affected by different forms of malnutrition has not decreased much in the recent past. While legumes are an integral part of the food system and widely grown in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, only limited efforts have been made to increase their nutrient content in these regions. Genetic variation for a majority of nutritional traits that ensure nutritional security in adverse conditions exists in the germplasm pool of legume crops. This diversity can be utilized by selective breeding for increased nutrients in seeds. The targeted identification of precise factors related to nutritional traits and their utilization in a breeding program can help mitigate malnutrition. The principal objective of this review is to present the molecular mechanisms of nutrient acquisition, transport and metabolism to support a biofortification strategy in legume crops to contribute to addressing malnutrition.

Book Review of Publishing and Book Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Annotated Bibliography

LOGOS ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Alan Mollison
Keyword(s):  
Annotated Bibliography ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan
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