(1) Background: The effects of zinc supplementation on child growth, and prior reviews of
these studies, have shown mixed results. We aim to systematically review and meta-analyze …

We examined the cross-sectional association between plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]
and markers of the insulin resistant phenotype. Plasma 25(OH)D concentrations were …

Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by overproduction of immune
mediators, but the role of interferons (IFNs) of the type I (IFN-I) or type III (IFN-III) families …

Background: Accumulating evidence suggests that vitamin D is involved in the development
of type 2 diabetes (T2D).Objective: Our objective was to examine the relation between …

Background Urban areas in Africa suffer a serious problem with dual burden of infectious
diseases and emerging chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes …

Background Child stunting is a major public health problem, afflicting 155 million people
worldwide. Lack of animal-source protein has been identified as a risk, but effects of animal …

Although the beneficial effects of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy for preventing mother-to-child
transmission are indisputable, studies in developed and developing countries have reported …

Background. Poor nutritional status is associated with immunologic impairment and adverse
health outcomes among adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods. …

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the incidence rate and risk factors of
tuberculosis (TB) among HIV-infected adults accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Tanzania…

Introduction WHO guidelines on iron supplementation among children call for further research
to identify the optimal schedule, duration, dose and cosupplementation regimen. Methods …