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Assessing Nutrition Knowledge, Skill And Attitudes In Adolescent Girls, Tatyana Jean
Assessing Nutrition Knowledge, Skill And Attitudes In Adolescent Girls, Tatyana Jean
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There is still much to be understood about the nutrition habits of adolescents who are just beginning to break away from familial habits and developing individual identities. The African American community in particular, is known to experience disproportionate amounts of overweight and obesity resulting in chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. This study used quantitative and qualitative measures to assess the nutrition skills, knowledge, and attitudesof African American girls aged 14-17. After data analysis, it was found that African American adolescent girls had high body image and self esteem but poor nutrition skill and knowledge. Body image and weight …
Got Worms?: Planning And Evaluation Of A Culturally Appropriate Health Education Pilot Program For The Control Of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections In Rwandan Village Children, Pier Hart
Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations
Infections with parasitic intestinal worms known as soil-transmitted helminthes (STH) are endemic in most poor countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In Rwanda, the prevalence of helminth infections among school-age children was found to be nearly 70%. Chronic STH infections are associated with malnutrition and anemia, which cause physical and cognitive developmental problems. These morbidities negatively affect educational attainment and vocational productivity and thereby perpetuate the cycle of poverty in affected communities. Control of STH requires both regular deworming treatments and changes in health behaviors relevant to transmission, including personal hygiene and sanitation practices. In Rwanda, a nationwide program …