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Dietary Supplementation of Citrus limon L. (Lemon) and Evaluation of Its Role to Prevent and Cure of Vitamin C Deficiency Diseases
Zubaer Hosen,
Shahin Afroz Bipasha,
Sadat Kamal,
Sumaiyah Rafique,
Bariul Islam,
Kaniz Fatema
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2020
Pages:
1-5
Received:
19 December 2019
Accepted:
6 January 2020
Published:
4 February 2020
Abstract: Vitamin C is an essential dietary component must be ingested for survival. Because of not being produce in the body it must be supplied exogenously by foods and supplements. Citrus limon L. (Lemon) is a citrus fruits, cheap but rich sources of vitamin C. Due to high levels of vitamin C content, it can prevent and cure the vitamin C related disease including gum bleeding, poor wound healing, skin diseases, tiredness, joint pain and edema. A total of 200 people (105 were males and 95 were females) were selected for the study. In order to assess vitamin C status, symptoms like gum bleeding, poor wound healing, hyperkeratosis, excessive tiredness, joint pain and edema were collected by means of a structured questionnaires. People were then divided into two groups randomly. One group was the focus of the lemon supplementation group and another was the non-supplementation group. Then we supplied lemon to the individuals (2piece/day) of lemon supplementation group for 4 months and no lemon was provided to the non-supplementation group during the study period. After four months, we found that symptoms like gum bleeding (92.5%), poor wound healing (89.29%), hyperkeratosis (50%), excessive tiredness (89.83%), joint pain (69.23%) and edema (30%) have been cured in lemon supplementation group. On the other hand, after four months gum bleeding, poor wound healing, hyperkeratosis, excessive tiredness, joint pain and edema in non-supplementation group have not been cured like lemon supplementation group. The percentages were 20%, 21.05%, 33.33%, 25%, 14.81% and 14.29% respectively.
Abstract: Vitamin C is an essential dietary component must be ingested for survival. Because of not being produce in the body it must be supplied exogenously by foods and supplements. Citrus limon L. (Lemon) is a citrus fruits, cheap but rich sources of vitamin C. Due to high levels of vitamin C content, it can prevent and cure the vitamin C related disease ...
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Efficiency of the Erosion Protection Methods Involving Biologizing Agriculture in the Steppe and Forest-steppe Areas of Cultivated Land in Siberia
Egor Yakovlevich Chebochakov
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2020
Pages:
6-9
Received:
20 January 2020
Accepted:
17 February 2020
Published:
25 February 2020
Abstract: The research has been carried in the steppe zone of the Minusinsk Hollow and forest-steppe of the Altai Ob Region. The paper presents the results of studying the efficiency of erosion protection methods using biologizing agriculture and technologies of soil treatment. The authors have analyzed long-term data provided by numerous research institutions located in different agro-ecological conditions in the forest-steppe and steppe areas of cultivated land. Long-term field experiments carried out to study and make a comparative analysis of soil treatment technologies in green manure fallows have shown different soil conservation efficiencies in various soil climatic conditions of the Middle Siberia. In the steppe area of cultivated land, in the case of erosion-hazard soil, it is worth using stubble mulch tillage treatment, which allows preserving plant residues on the soil surface in order to increase the soil protection efficiency of green manure fallows. After this type of treatment no removal of fine soil by wind was observed on black soil, while in the case of tillage the soil removal amounts to 2,5 - 8,1 tons per hectare per year. In the steppe area on slope lands, winter stubble residues allow one to completely prevent the soil wash out in spring. The number of days with dust storms after the Virgin Lands Campaign in Khakassia in 1961 – 1965 amounted to 5 – 13. At present, with the decreased areas of strongly eroded plough land and increased volume of fallow land, dust storms do not occur. A fallow grown crop (summer planted oats) and, on the slope lands, mulching with rape completely prevented the spring wash out. The grain yield from a hectare of the crop rotation area in the case of sweet clover tillage and stubble mulch plowing was almost the same: 1,64 and 1,76 tons per hectare, respectively. Treatment of the deposit land followed by spraying with Tornado herbicide in August reduces soil erosion 2.2 times compared to its introduction in June.
Abstract: The research has been carried in the steppe zone of the Minusinsk Hollow and forest-steppe of the Altai Ob Region. The paper presents the results of studying the efficiency of erosion protection methods using biologizing agriculture and technologies of soil treatment. The authors have analyzed long-term data provided by numerous research institutio...
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Effects of a 4-week Wheat Bran Diet Combined with Weight Self-monitoring on Visceral Fat and Body Weight Among Overweight Individuals
Nami Yamanaka,
Shinichiro Saito,
Kazuya Kozuma,
Noriko Osaki,
Yoshihisa Katsuragi
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2020
Pages:
10-15
Received:
16 January 2020
Accepted:
7 February 2020
Published:
10 March 2020
Abstract: Background: Animal studies have shown that wheat bran (WB), which is rich in dietary fiber, has beneficial effects against postprandial hyperglycemia and fatty liver. The present study thus investigated the effects of a WB diet combined with body weight self-monitoring on visceral fat area (VFA) and body weight among overweight participants. Method: This single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted in adults with a body mass index of 23 to <30 kg/m2. After screening, 44 participants were randomly allocated to either the combination or control group (n = 22/group). The combination group was instructed to consume 8 g/day of WB (1.6 g/day as arabinoxylan) with their regular diet and monitor their body weight daily for 4 weeks, whereas the control group was instructed to maintain their regular diet and monitor their body weight daily for 4 weeks. Results: Although both groups exhibited a decrease in VFA, i.e., the primary outcome measure, the combination group exhibited a greater reduction therein compared with the control group with a significant treatment by time interaction. Moreover, the combination group exhibited a significantly greater decrease in body weight, i.e., the secondary outcome measure, after 4 weeks than the control group. Conclusion: Incorporating WB into the daily diet together with weight self-monitoring therapy can be beneficial for reducing VFA and body weight.
Abstract: Background: Animal studies have shown that wheat bran (WB), which is rich in dietary fiber, has beneficial effects against postprandial hyperglycemia and fatty liver. The present study thus investigated the effects of a WB diet combined with body weight self-monitoring on visceral fat area (VFA) and body weight among overweight participants. Method...
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Prevalence and Predictors of Anaemia Among Adolescent Girls in Rural Hadero Tunto District, Southern Ethiopia: Community Based Study
Tsegaye Alemu,
Samson Gebremedhin
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2020
Pages:
16-24
Received:
5 August 2019
Accepted:
2 March 2020
Published:
23 March 2020
Abstract: Introduction: During adolescent anaemia has negative consequence on cognitive, work performance and economic productive. However, there is limited evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among adolescent girls. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of anaemia among rural adolescent girls in Hadero Tunto zuria district, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescent girls 10-19 years. A total of 406 subjects were randomly selected. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Blood haemoglobin level was determined from capillary blood using the Haemocue method. Data were entered into computer and analyzed using SPSS versions 20.0. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the factors associated with anaemia. Result: The mean (±SD) of haemoglobin concentration adjusted for altitude was 13.7+1.2 (SD) and ranged from 8 to 16.6g/dl. Over all prevalence of anaemia was found to be 15.2% [95%CI: 11.68%, 18.72%]. Out of the total 406 adolescent girls 13.7% [95% CI: 10.33%, 17.06%] and 1.5% [95%CI: 0.3%, 2.7%] had mild and moderate anaemia, respectively. Low dietary diversity, (AOR= 10.0, 95% CI: 1.70, 60.0), long menstrual duration (AOR=5.10, 95% CI: 1.43, 18.15), malaria attack history (AOR=3.50, 95%CI: 1.40, 8.57), and less frequent consumption of legumes (AOR=3.20, 95%CI: 1.17, 8.74) were significantly associated with anaemia. Furthermore, the prevalence of stunting and thinness was 21.3% and 16.8%, respectively. Conclusion: Anaemia is a public health problem in the study area; which require integrated governmental and NGO intervention to tackle the burden; enhance dietary diversity, promote Insecticide Treated Bednets (ITNs) utilization and adolescent nutrition education are important strategies to reduce the burden of anaemia.
Abstract: Introduction: During adolescent anaemia has negative consequence on cognitive, work performance and economic productive. However, there is limited evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among adolescent girls. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of anaemia among rural adolescent girls in Hadero Tunto ...
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Multidimensional Poverty and Acute Malnutrition of Children in Households of Mayo-danay Division, Cameroon
Martin Sobze Sanou,
Andre Izacar Gael Bita,
Ghyslaine Bruna Djeunang Dongho,
Benjamin Azike Chunkukundun,
Armand Tiotsa Tsapi,
Isidore Sieleunou,
Germaine Sylvie Nkengfack Nembongwe
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2020
Pages:
25-32
Received:
22 October 2019
Accepted:
8 December 2019
Published:
13 April 2020
Abstract: Introduction: The SMART survey (2017) in the Far North region, Cameroon presents high prevalence of malnutrition: 4.5% of global acute malnutrition (GAM) and 40.9% of chronic malnutrition (CM). Objectives: To examine the relationship between multidimensional poverty and malnutrition among children under-five in the Mayo-Danay Division. Specifically, assess the nutritional status of children, describe the living conditions of children in households and measure the association between multidimensional poverty and nutritional status of children. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study was conducted on a cluster sample at two levels. Anthropometric measurements were used to assess the nutritional status of children. The non-monetary, simplified approach, based on the search for deprivation indices of the well-being of children in the household was used. Results: Out of 433 children surveyed, we observed: 4.4% GAM; 13.9% of underweight and 23.3% MC. Out of the 65,82% poor children, 13,59% had chronic malnutrition; 2.09% GAM and 15.00% underweight. Multidimensional poverty among children was associated with the CM (OR = 4, 436; (CI = 2, 767 - 7,111) and GAM (OR = 4, 194; (CI = 1, 514 - 11,416). Conclusion: The study highlights the interaction between the living conditions of children in households and the impact on their nutritional status. Multidimensional poverty is associated with malnutrition in children. We recommend to initiate a simulation and comparison study, of poverty reduction scenarios, in the study area.
Abstract: Introduction: The SMART survey (2017) in the Far North region, Cameroon presents high prevalence of malnutrition: 4.5% of global acute malnutrition (GAM) and 40.9% of chronic malnutrition (CM). Objectives: To examine the relationship between multidimensional poverty and malnutrition among children under-five in the Mayo-Danay Division. Specifically...
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