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Seedat F, Tollman SM, Twine W, Cappola AR, Wade AN. Double malnutrition and associated factors in a middle-aged and older, rural South African population. BMC Nutr 2024; 10:84. [PMID: 38858730 PMCID: PMC11163772 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-024-00890-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Double malnutrition (co-existing overnutrition and undernutrition) is increasingly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa due to rapid epidemiological and nutritional transitions. In this region, studies of double malnutrition have largely been conducted at country and household level, with individual-level studies primarily limited to children and women of reproductive age. We investigated the prevalence and determinants of individual-level double malnutrition in middle-aged and older adults who constitute an increasing proportion of the sub-Saharan African population. METHODS 250 individuals aged 40-70 years (50% women) and resident in the Agincourt Health and socio-Demographic Surveillance System in rural Mpumalanga province, South Africa, were randomly selected. Double malnutrition was defined as overweight/obesity and anaemia only, overweight/obesity and iodine insufficiency, or overweight/obesity and any micronutrient deficiency (anaemia and/or iodine insufficiency). The Chi-squared goodness of fit test was used to compare the expected and observed numbers of individuals with the type of double malnutrition. Logistic regression was used to investigate determinants of each type of double malnutrition. RESULTS Double malnutrition was present in 22-36% of participants, depending on the definition used. All types of double malnutrition were more common in women than in men (overweight/obesity and anaemia: 34% vs. 10.2%, p < 0.01; overweight/obesity and iodine insufficiency: 32% vs. 12.2%, p < 0.01 and overweight/obesity and any micronutrient deficiency: 50.5% vs. 20.4%, p < 0.01). There were no differences between the overall expected and observed numbers of individuals with combinations of overweight and micronutrient deficiencies [overweight/obesity and anaemia (p = 0.28), overweight/obesity and iodine insufficiency (p = 0.27) or overweight/obesity and any micronutrient deficiency (p = 0.99)]. In models adjusted for socio-demographic factors, HIV and antiretroviral drug status, and food security or dietary diversity, men were 84-85% less likely than women to have overweight/obesity and anaemia, 65% less likely to have overweight/obesity and iodine insufficiency and 74% less likely to have overweight/obesity and any micronutrient deficiency. CONCLUSIONS Individual-level double malnutrition is prevalent in middle-aged and older adults in a rural sub-Saharan African community. Interventions to improve nutrition in similar settings should target individuals throughout the life course and a focus on women may be warranted.
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- Faheem Seedat
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Helen Joseph Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Palmer AC, Ndubani P, Sauer M, Spielman KL, Hamangaba F, Moyo N, Munsanje B, Moss WJ, Sutcliffe CG. Food and water insecurity in households of children and adolescents living with HIV and receiving care in a rural Zambian hospital: A mixed-methods study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300033. [PMID: 38833483 PMCID: PMC11149834 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Approximately 62,000 Zambian children are living with HIV. HIV care and treatment is generally more limited in rural areas, where a heavy reliance on rain-fed subsistence agriculture also places households at risk of food and water insecurity. We nested a mixed methods study with an explanatory sequential design in a clinical cohort of children and adolescents living with HIV (CHIV) in rural Zambia. We used validated questionnaires to assess household food and water insecurity and examined associations between indicators derived from those scales, household characteristics, and HIV treatment adherence and outcomes using log-binomial regression. We identified caregivers and older CHIV from food insecure households for in-depth interviews. Of 186 participants completing assessments, 72% lived in moderately or severely food insecure households and 2% in water insecure households. Food insecurity was more prevalent in households of lower socioeconomic status (80% vs. 59% for higher scores; p = 0.02) and where caregivers had completed primary (79%) vs. secondary school or higher (62%; p = 0.01). No other characteristics or outcomes were associated with food insecurity. Parents limited both the quality and quantity of foods they consumed to ensure food availability for their CHIV. Coping strategies included taking on piecework or gathering wild foods; livestock ownership was a potential buffer. Accessing sufficient clean water was less of a concern. During periods of drought or service interruption, participants travelled further for drinking water and accessed water for other purposes from alternative sources or reduced water use. Community contributions afforded some protection against service interruptions. Overall, while food insecurity was prevalent, strategies used by parents may have protected children from a measurable impact on HIV care or treatment outcomes. Reinforcing social protection programs by integrating livestock ownership and strengthening water infrastructure may further protect CHIV in the case of more extreme food or water system shocks.
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- Amanda C. Palmer
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Hu W, Cao Y, Liu Q, Yuan C, Hu Z. Effect of salinity on the physiological response and transcriptome of spotted seabass (Lateolabrax maculatus). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 203:116432. [PMID: 38728954 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Salinity fluctuations significantly impact the reproduction, growth, development, as well as physiological and metabolic activities of fish. To explore the osmoregulation mechanism of aquatic organisms acclimating to salinity stress, the physiological and transcriptomic characteristics of spotted seabass (Lateolabrax maculatus) in response to varying salinity gradients were investigated. In this study, different salinity stress exerted inhibitory effects on lipase activity, while the impact on amylase activity was not statistically significant. Notably, a moderate increase in salinity (24 psu) demonstrated the potential to enhance the efficient utilization of proteins by spotted seabass. Both Na+/K+-ATPase and malondialdehyde showed a fluctuating trend of increasing and then decreasing, peaking at 72 h. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that most differentially expressed genes were involved in energy metabolism, signal transduction, the immune response, and osmoregulation. These results will provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of salinity adaptation and contribute to sustainable development of the global aquaculture industry.
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- Wenjing Hu
- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrition of the Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China.; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrition of the Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China.; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrition of the Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China.; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrition of the Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China.; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrition of the Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China.; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China..
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Brown LJ, Mannell J, Washington L, Khaula S, Gibbs A. "Something we can all share": Exploring the social significance of food insecurity for young people in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 4:e0003137. [PMID: 38805479 PMCID: PMC11132456 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Food insecurity remains a pressing global issue and South Africa continues to face socioeconomic inequalities that make securing food a challenge for many young people. To address this challenge, we need better understanding of the social context of food and its importance in driving perceptions and behaviours about food and its scarcity. In this study, we examine the meaning of food for young people living in urban informal settlements and rural villages in KwaZulu-Natal, and investigate how they exert agency in the face of food insecurity. We use qualitative data from 17 photo/video elicitation interviews conducted from December 2020-January 2021 with young people experiencing food insecurity. The sample consisted of 9 women and 8 men who were part of the Siyaphambili Youth ("Youth Moving Forward") project. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Themes included the challenges young people face in securing food and money for food. However, in exploring young people's agency, food also plays a critical role in shaping their identities and social networks. Relevant themes included the use of food as a means of bonding with others; solidifying relationships; and as a signifier of social status and gender roles. Despite the challenges of food insecurity, young people demonstrated resilience and agency, utilising social and gendered coping strategies to secure food and to maintain their social networks. Our study contributes to the understanding of food insecurity amongst young people in South Africa and highlights the need for a comprehensive and culturally sensitive approach to addressing this issue. We argue that interventions aimed at addressing food insecurity should prioritise the empowerment of local communities and consider the sociocultural and gendered context of food in their design and implementation.
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- Laura J. Brown
- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
- Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
- Centre for Rural Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Pienaah CKA, Saaka SA, Yengnone HZ, Molle MN, Luginaah I. Does government food demonstration intervention influence household dietary diversity in the Upper West Region of Ghana? PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302869. [PMID: 38718020 PMCID: PMC11078389 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Dietary diversity is crucial in ensuring food and nutrition security. In low-middle-income countries, people frequently prioritize the quantity of food they consume over its quality due to a lack of availability and financial limitations. As a result, achieving dietary diversity is often overlooked in favor of ensuring adequate caloric intake. Through a social cognitive theory perspective, our study examines the relationship between food demonstrations and household dietary diversity in Ghana's Upper West Region utilizing cross-sectional survey data from 517 smallholder farmer households. The results from ordered logistic regression presented in odds ratio (OR) show that participating in food demonstrations (OR: 2.585, p<0.01), engaging in home gardening (OR: 1.932, p<0.001), having access to credit (OR: 1.609, p<0.01), self-rated good nutritional status (OR: 1.747, p<0.01), and Waala ethnicity (OR: 3.686, p<0.001) were all positively associated with high household dietary diversity. Conversely, living in the Wa West district was associated with lower dietary diversity (OR: 0.326, p<0.001). Our research findings suggest that policymakers may want to consider implementing community-based educational programs, such as home and school visits for food demonstrations and sensitizations, promoting mother-to-mother support groups for dietary diversity education, nutrition counseling services, and using role-play and local media. In addition, strengthening local agricultural policies through food banks, indigenous seed development, and mobile food markets and enhancing public-private partnerships like the Ghana Schools Feeding Programme and National Food Buffer Stock company could improve the supply chain and distribution networks for diverse food items. Implementing these interventions in the Upper West Region of Ghana could improve health, well-being, food security, and nutritional outcomes.
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- Cornelius K. A. Pienaah
- Department of Geography and Environment, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Geography and Environment, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Geography and Environment, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Geography and Environment, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Adigun OA, Pham TH, Grapov D, Nadeem M, Jewell LE, Galagedara L, Cheema M, Thomas R. Lipid mediated plant immunity in susceptible and tolerant soybean cultivars in response to Phytophthora sojae colonization and infection. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:154. [PMID: 38424489 PMCID: PMC10905861 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04808-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Soybean is one of the most cultivated crops globally and a staple food for much of the world's population. The annual global crop losses due to infection by Phytophthora sojae is currently estimated at $20B USD, yet we have limited understanding of the role of lipid mediators in the adaptative strategies used by the host plant to limit infection. Since root is the initial site of this infection, we examined the infection process in soybean root infected with Phytophthora sojae using scanning electron microscopy to observe the changes in root morphology and a multi-modal lipidomics approach to investigate how soybean cultivars remodel their lipid mediators to successfully limit infection by Phytophthora sojae. RESULTS The results reveal the presence of elevated biogenic crystals and more severe damaged cells in the root morphology of the infected susceptible cultivar compared to the infected tolerant cultivars. Furthermore, induced accumulation of stigmasterol was observed in the susceptible cultivar whereas, induced accumulation of phospholipids and glycerolipids occurred in tolerant cultivar. CONCLUSION The altered lipidome reported in this study suggest diacylglycerol and phosphatidic acid mediated lipid signalling impacting phytosterol anabolism appears to be a strategy used by tolerant soybean cultivars to successfully limit infection and colonization by Phytophthora sojae.
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- Oludoyin Adeseun Adigun
- School of Science and the Environment/Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G4, Canada.
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- School of Science and the Environment/Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G4, Canada
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- School of Science and the Environment/Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G4, Canada
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- St. John's Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 204 Brookfield Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1E 6J5, Canada
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- School of Science and the Environment/Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G4, Canada
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- School of Science and the Environment/Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G4, Canada
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- Department of Biology/Biotron Climate Change Experimental Research Centre, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
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Ayejoto DA, Agbasi JC, Nwazelibe VE, Egbueri JC, Alao JO. Understanding the connections between climate change, air pollution, and human health in Africa: Insights from a literature review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART C, TOXICOLOGY AND CARCINOGENESIS 2023; 41:77-120. [PMID: 37880976 DOI: 10.1080/26896583.2023.2267332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Climate change and air pollution are two interconnected global challenges that have profound impacts on human health. In Africa, a continent known for its rich biodiversity and diverse ecosystems, the adverse effects of climate change and air pollution are particularly concerning. This review study examines the implications of air pollution and climate change for human health and well-being in Africa. It explores the intersection of these two factors and their impact on various health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, mental health, and vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly. The study highlights the disproportionate effects of air pollution on vulnerable groups and emphasizes the need for targeted interventions and policies to protect their health. Furthermore, it discusses the role of climate change in exacerbating air pollution and the potential long-term consequences for public health in Africa. The review also addresses the importance of considering temperature and precipitation changes as modifiers of the health effects of air pollution. By synthesizing existing research, this study aims to shed light on complex relationships and highlight the key findings, knowledge gaps, and potential solutions for mitigating the impacts of climate change and air pollution on human health in the region. The insights gained from this review can inform evidence-based policies and interventions to mitigate the adverse effects on human health and promote sustainable development in Africa.
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- Daniel A Ayejoto
- Department of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Department of Geology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Geology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Kota K, Chomienne MH, Yaya S. Examining the disparities: A cross-sectional study of socio-economic factors and food insecurity in Togo. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0294527. [PMID: 38011188 PMCID: PMC10681261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite many interventions, Togo continues to have one of the highest rates of poverty and food insecurity in the sub-Saharan African region. Currently there is no systematic analysis of the factors associated with household food-insecurity in this country. This study aimed at exploring the factors associated with food insecurity in Togo. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study that used data from five waves (2014 to 2018) of the Gallup World Poll (GWP) for Togo. Sample size included 4754 participants, aged 15 and above. Food insecurity was measured using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) questionnaire as per the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) guidelines. Our outcome variable was food insecurity, categorized as: 1) food secure (FIES score = 0-3), moderately food insecure (FIES score = 4-6), and severely food insecure (FIES score = 7-8). We did descriptive and multinomial regressions to analyze data using Stata version 16. RESULTS Between 2014 and 2018, the percentage of severe food insecurity fluctuated-42.81% in 2014, 37.79% in 2015, 38.98% in 2016, 45.41% in 2017, and 33.84% in 2018. Whereas that of moderate food insecurity increased from 23.55% to 27.33% except for 2016 and 2017 where the percentage increased to 32.33% and 27.46% respectively. In the logistic regression analysis, we found that respondents with lower than elementary education had a higher relative risk ratio of moderate (RRR = 1.45,95%CI = 1.22-1.72) and severe (RRR = 1.72, 95%CI = 1.46-2.02) food insecurity compared to those with secondary and higher education. Rural respondents had higher RRR of severe food insecurity (RRR = 1.37, 95%CI = 1.16-1.62) compared to those who lived in the urban areas. Compared with those in the richest wealth quintile, respondents in the poorest wealth quintile had 2.21 times higher RRR of moderate (RRR = 2.21, 95%CI = 1.69-2.87) and 3.58 times higher RRR of severe (RRR = 3.58, 95%CI = 2.81-4.55) food insecurity. CONCLUSION About two-thirds of participants experienced some level of food insecurity in 2018. Lower levels of education, rural residency and poorer household wealth index areas were associated with a higher risk of food insecurity. National food security programs should focus on promoting education and improving socioeconomic condition of people especially in rural areas.
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- Komlan Kota
- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
- The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Wong CA, Lobell DB, Mauter MS. Multicriteria Suitability Index for Prioritizing Early-Stage Deployments of Wastewater-Derived Fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:17588-17597. [PMID: 37909918 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Recycling nutrients from wastewater could simultaneously decrease the carbon intensity of traditional ammonia supply chains and increase the accessibility of local fertilizer. Despite the theoretical potential, techno-economic viability of wastewater nutrient recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been poorly characterized at subnational scales. This work proposes a multicriteria suitability index to describe techno-economic viability of wastewater-derived fertilizer technologies with district-scale resolution. This index, with a range from 0 to 1 (highest suitability), incorporates key drivers, including population density, soil conditions, sanitation levels, and fertilizer prices. We found that suitability varies widely within and across countries in sub-Saharan Africa and that the primary limiting factor is the absence of sanitation infrastructure. Regions with a minimum of 10% cropland area and a suitability index of at least 0.9 were identified as highly suitable target regions for initial deployment. While they comprise only 1% of the analyzed area, these regions are home to 39 million people and contain up to 3.7 million hectares of cropland. Wastewater-derived fertilizer technologies could deliver an average of 25 kg of nitrogen per hectare of cropland, generating additional food equivalent to the annual consumption of 6 million people. Screening for high suitability can inform selection of effective lighthouse demonstration sites that derisk technology deployment and promote the transition to a more circular nutrient economy.
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- Corisa A Wong
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Earth System Science, Center on Food Security and the Environment, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Gyimah J, Nwigwe UA, Safi DR, Opoku EO, Yao X. Achieving carbon neutrality in West Africa: The impact of financial development and good governance. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293235. [PMID: 37883376 PMCID: PMC10602346 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Achieving a net zero carbon has been one of the main agendas for all state and non-state actors. The political system of developing countries sometimes makes both internal and external actors question their efforts toward the agenda. Therefore, this study contributes to previous literature in analyzing the empirical effect of financial development and governance quality on carbon emissions. The study covers sixteen West African countries with data from 1996 to 2021. The study employs the Generalized Method of Moments for the analysis. Financial development in all the models contributes to carbon emissions. However, the effect of governance quality indicators varies depending on the model and the indicator(s) used. Nevertheless, economic governance and political governance in most models contribute to environmental pollution, but institutional governance helps promote environmental quality. Renewable energy and economic growth promote environmental quality through carbon mitigation. However, trade openness promotes environmental pollution by encouraging the release of carbon emissions. Finally, relevant policy implications are proposed based on the empirical findings of the study.
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- Justice Gyimah
- College of Economics and Management, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
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Doglikuu DBI, Annan JK, Asare S, Yawson H, Takyi O, Dzidzornu FA, Koram HO, Johnson EA. Household food insecurity, family size and their interactions on depression prevalence among teenage pregnant girls in Ghana, a population based cluster survey. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:527. [PMID: 37803413 PMCID: PMC10559541 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02674-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Household food insecurity is the situation where individuals and families have limited/uncertain access to nutritionally adequate and safe foods for healthy living. Family size is the number of persons in the family. Household food insecurity and family size are risk factors for depression. However, their synergistic and/or multiplicative effect on depression is not well investigated. This study investigated/examined household food insecurity, family size and their interaction on depression prevalence among teenaged pregnant girls in Ghana. METHODS Population based cluster survey was conducted among 225 teenaged pregnant girls in 20-electoral areas at Twifo-Atti-Morkwa district in the central region of Ghana. Simple random sampling was used to recruit study participants and structured questionnaire used to collect demographic variables. Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) and Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS-25) were used to collect data. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to analyzed the data. RESULTS Moderate and high depression prevalence reported among teenaged pregnant girls in Twifo-Atti-Morkwa district were 35.1(28.1-42.1) and 33.5 (26.5-40.5) respectively. Moderate family size (AOR = 1.08, 95%CI = 1.17-3.71) and large-family-size (AOR = 2.78, 95%CI = 3.98-10.19) were significant for depression. Moderate food insecurity (AOR = 0.12, 95%CI = 0.41 - 0.35) and high food insecurity (AOR = 0.27, 95%CI = 0.11-0.71) were significant for depression. Interaction between moderate food insecurity and moderate family size (AOR = 1.69, 95%CI = 2.79-17.51), interaction between high food insecurity and low family size (AOR = 1.24, 95%CI 1.57-11.41) and interaction between high food insecurity and large family size (AOR = 1.01, 95%CI = 1.72-14.57) were significant for depression among teenaged pregnant girls. CONCLUSION There is moderate and high depression prevalence among teenaged pregnant girls in Twifo-Atti-Morkwa district. Interaction between household food insecurity and family size are the major predictors for depression among the teenaged girls in the district. We therefore recommend that public health officers should be up with health education campaigns in the district to create awareness on the depression prevalence among teenaged girls, and urge them to come out and seek support to prevent the catastrophic effect of depression.
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- Dominic Be-Ikuu Doglikuu
- Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Catholic University of Ghana, Sunyani-Fiapre, Bono Region, Ghana.
- Department of Registered Public Health Nursing, Ministry of Health, Twifo Praso Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Central Region, Twifo Praso, Ghana.
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- Department of Registered General Nursing, Ministry of Health, Twifo Praso Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Central Region, Twifo Praso, Ghana
- College of Health and Allied Sciences, Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Central Region, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Registered Midwifery, Ministry of Health, Twifo Praso Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Central Region, Twifo Praso, Ghana
- College of Postgraduates studies, Department of Curriculum development, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Central Region, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Registered General Nursing, Ministry of Health, Methodist Health Training Institute, Afosu-Campus, Afosu, Eastern Region, Ghana
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- Department of Registered Midwifery, Ministry of Health, Twifo Praso Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Central Region, Twifo Praso, Ghana
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- Department of Registered Midwifery, Ministry of Health, Twifo Praso Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Central Region, Twifo Praso, Ghana
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- Department of Registered Midwifery, Ministry of Health, Twifo Praso Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Central Region, Twifo Praso, Ghana
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Zhang Z, Abdullah MJ, Xu G, Matsubae K, Zeng X. Countries' vulnerability to food supply disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war from a trade dependency perspective. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16591. [PMID: 37789089 PMCID: PMC10547748 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43883-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Disruptions of key food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine have exposed many countries to challenges accessing some commodities since these countries' war began. We evaluated the short-term, external, and direct impacts of disruptions of six food commodities and three types of fertilizer supplies from Russia and Ukraine on food access for all trading partners of the two countries by applying a set of trade and socioeconomic indicators. We found that the external food supplies of 279 countries and territories were affected to varying degrees; 24 countries-especially Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Mongolia-are extremely vulnerable because they depend almost entirely on a variety of food imports from Russia and Ukraine. Access to fertilizers was affected in 136 countries and territories, particularly Estonia (potassic fertilizer), Mongolia (nitrogenous fertilizers), Kazakhstan (mixed fertilizers), and Brazil, the United States, China, and India (all types of fertilizers). An integrated assessment of countries' import types, purchasing power parity per capita, and populations indicated that the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Pakistan are most vulnerable to such supply disruptions. Development of research into diversification and decentralization strategies for food access is needed to guide stable food supply policies.
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- Zhengyang Zhang
- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-0872, Japan.
- Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, 603-8047, Japan.
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Material Cycles Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Onogawa 16-2, Tsukuba, 305-8506, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-0872, Japan
- Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, 603-8047, Japan
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Soon-Sinclair JM, Imathiu S, Obadina AO, Dongho Dongmo FF, Kamgain ADT, Moholisa E, Saba CKS, Walekhwa AW, Hunga H, Kussaga J. How Worried Are You about Food Fraud? A Preliminary Multi-Country Study among Consumers in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries. Foods 2023; 12:3627. [PMID: 37835280 PMCID: PMC10572961 DOI: 10.3390/foods12193627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Food fraud is an old, recurring, and global threat to public health. It poses a serious threat to food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the prevalence of food fraud in SSA, little is known about how food fraud is viewed by consumers. This study aims to provide an overview of consumers' concerns about food fraud in SSA. A multi-country survey was conducted in October 2022-31 January 2023, and 838 valid responses were returned. To reduce the large and correlated dataset, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used. Five components were derived from PCA: (i) Staple foods; (ii) Premium food and drink products; (iii) Trust in reliable sources; (iv) Trust in less reliable sources; and (v) Trust in food vendors. The findings revealed Ghanaian (mean rank = 509.47) and Nigerian (mean rank = 454.82) consumers tended to score higher on the measure of food fraud concern suggesting that they were less confident in the safety and quality of the food they consume. Demographic characteristics including age, number of children, personal and family experience of food fraud and PCA components such as 'Staple foods', 'Trust in reliable sources', and 'Trust in food vendors' significantly predicted the model. This is the first preliminary study to provide empirical findings on consumers' concerns about food fraud in SSA. Practical and policy recommendations for the region are suggested. This includes (i) modelling the AfriFoodinTegrity in West Africa across other major regions such as Central, East, and Southern Africa; (ii) establish a regional sub-Saharan Africa Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (SSA-RASFF) platform; and (iii) food safety and food fraud reports could be incorporated into SSA-RASFF portal for information sharing.
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- Jan Mei Soon-Sinclair
- Faculty of Allied-Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PRI 2HE, UK
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi 00200, Kenya;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta P.M.B 2240, Nigeria;
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2092, South Africa
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- Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Yaoundé 13033, Cameroon;
- Food Evolution Research Laboratory, School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2092, South Africa
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- Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production Institute, Irene 0062, South Africa;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale P.O. Box TL 1882, Ghana;
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- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Modelling Unit, Makerere University, Kampala P.O. Box 22418, Uganda;
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- Department of Land Resources Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Lilongwe P.O. Box 30291, Malawi;
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- Department of Food Science and Agroprocessing, School of Engineering and Technology, College of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro P.O. Box 3000, Tanzania;
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Garg D, Sridhar K, Stephen Inbaraj B, Chawla P, Tripathi M, Sharma M. Nano-Biofertilizer Formulations for Agriculture: A Systematic Review on Recent Advances and Prospective Applications. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1010. [PMID: 37760112 PMCID: PMC10525541 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10091010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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In the twenty-first century, nanotechnology has emerged as a potentially game-changing innovation. Essential minerals are mostly unavailable in modern cropping systems without the application of synthetic fertilizers, which have a serious negative impact on the ecosystem. This review focuses on the coupling of nanoparticles with biofertilizers to function as nano-biofertilizers (NBFs), which may ensure world food security in the face of the rising population. The inoculation of plants with NBFs improves plant development and resistance to stress. Metallic nanoparticles as well as organic components comprising polysaccharide and chitosan may be encapsulated, utilizing microbe-based green synthesis to make NBFs, which circumvents the limitations of conventional chemical fertilizers. The application of NBFs is just getting started, and shows more promise than other approaches for changing conventional farming into high-tech "smart" farming. This study used bibliographic analysis using Web of Science to find relevant papers on "nano biofertilizers", "plants", and "agriculture". These subjects have received a lot of attention in the literature, as shown by the co-citation patterns of these publications. The novel use of nanotechnology in agriculture is explored in this research work, which makes use of the unique characteristics of nanoscale materials to address urgent concerns including nutrient delivery, crop protection, and sustainable farming methods. This study attempts to fill in some of the gaps in our knowledge by discussing the formulation, fabrication, and characterization of NBFs, as well as elucidating the mechanisms by which NBFs interact with plants and how this benefits the ability of the plant to withstand biotic and abiotic stress brought about by climate change. This review also addresses recent developments and future directions in farming using NBF formulations in the field.
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- Diksha Garg
- Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), Coimbatore 641021, India
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
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- Biotechnology Program, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya 224001, India
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Al-Mokadem AZ, Sheta MH, Mancy AG, Hussein HAA, Kenawy SKM, Sofy AR, Abu-Shahba MS, Mahdy HM, Sofy MR, Al Bakry AF, Agha MS. Synergistic Effects of Kaolin and Silicon Nanoparticles for Ameliorating Deficit Irrigation Stress in Maize Plants by Upregulating Antioxidant Defense Systems. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:plants12112221. [PMID: 37299200 DOI: 10.3390/plants12112221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Water deficit is a significant environmental stress that has a negative impact on plant growth and yield. In this research, the positive significance of kaolin and SiO2 nanoparticles in moderating the detrimental effects of water deficit on maize plant growth and yield is investigated. The foliar application of kaolin (3 and 6%) and SiO2 NPs (1.5 and 3 mM) solutions increased the growth and yield variables of maize plants grown under normal conditions (100% available water) and drought stress conditions (80 and 60% available water (AW)). In addition, plants treated with SiO2 NPs (3 mM) demonstrated increased levels of important osmolytes, such as proline and phenol, and maintained more of their photosynthetic pigments (net photosynthetic rate (PN), stomatal conductance (gs), intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci), and transpiration rate (E)) than with other applied treatments under either stress or non-stress conditions. Furthermore, the exogenous foliar application of kaolin and SiO2 NPs also reduced the amounts of hydroxyl radicals (OH), superoxide anions (O2), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and lipid peroxidation in maize plants experiencing a water deficit. In contrast, the treatments led to an increase in the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as peroxidase (POX), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione peroxidase (GR), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Overall, our findings indicate the beneficial impact of the application of kaolin and silicon NPs, particularly the impact of SiO2 NPs (3 mM) on managing the negative, harmful impacts of soil water deficit stress in maize plants.
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- Alshymaa Z Al-Mokadem
- Botany Department, Women's College, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
- Chemistry Department, College of Science and Arts, Jouf University, Al-Gurayyat 77447, Saudi Arabia
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- Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (Girls Branch), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11754, Egypt
- Biology Department, University College of Nairiyah, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Nairiyah 31991, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (Girls Branch), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11754, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
- Al-Azhar Center for Fermentation Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt
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- Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Department, Soil Water and Environment Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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Usman M, Ali A, Rosak-Szyrocka J, Pilař L, Baig SA, Akram R, Wudil AH. Climate change and livestock herders wellbeing in Pakistan: Does nexus of risk perception, adaptation and their drivers matter? Heliyon 2023; 9:e16983. [PMID: 37332900 PMCID: PMC10272481 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Rural people, particularly in developing nations, rely on livestock as a key source of income. In Pakistan, rural people depend profoundly on buffalo, cows, sheep, and goats to earn their livelihood. The systems of agricultural production are at risk because of the negative effects of climate change. It badly affects production and quality of milk and meat, animal health, productivity, breeding, feed, and rangelands of livestock production. Climate change risks assessment and adaptation are required to minimize losses from these effects, which are not just technical but also socioeconomically significant. Hence, based on data collected from 1080 livestock herders using a multistage sampling technique in Punjab, Pakistan this study aims to assess perceived impact of climate change on livestock production and to assess coping strategies. In addition, determinants of adaptation strategies and their effects on livestock production was also estimated. Binary Logistic Regression was used to identify the drivers of adaptation strategies. In addition, Multi Group Analysis (MGA) in Partial Least Squares Path Modelling (PLS-PM) was applied to compare adapter and non-adapter of climate change adaptation strategies. Findings indicated that there are spread of various diseases to livestock due to adverse effects of climatic variability. There was reduction in the availability of the livestock's feed. Moreover, competition of water and land resources of livestock was also increasing. Low production efficiency resulted in decline of milk yield and meat production. Likewise, mortality of livestock, increased in still births, reduction in reproductive performance, decline in animal fertility, longevity, and general fitness, decreased birthing rates, rises in age at foremost calving in beef cattle was also prevailing. There were different adaptation policies used by farmers to handle with climate change and these were influenced by several demographic, socioeconomic, and agronomic aspects. Findings indicated that nexus of risk perception, adaptation plans and their determinants are beneficial to reduce the consequences of climatic variability and it improve the wellbeing of the herders. Risk management system may be created to protect livestock against losses caused by extreme weather events by providing awareness regarding influence of climate change on livestock. Easy and cheaper credit should be provided to the farmers to manage with the vulnerabilities of climate change.
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- Muhammad Usman
- Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Management, Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-200, Czestochowa, Poland
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- Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faisalabad Business School, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
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Adegoye GA, Tolar-Peterson T, Ene-Obong HN, Nuntah JN, Pasqualino MM, Mathews R, Silva JL, Cheng WH, Evans MW, Pincus L. Development and Validation of Nutrition and Food Safety Educational Material for Fish Processors in Nigeria. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4891. [PMID: 36981799 PMCID: PMC10049519 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION fish can be an affordable and accessible animal-source food in many Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC). BACKGROUND Traditional fish processing methods pose a risk of exposing fish to various contaminants that may reduce their nutritional benefit. In addition, a lack of literacy may increase women fish processors' vulnerability to malnutrition and foodborne diseases. OBJECTIVE The overall aim of the project was to educate women and youth fish processors in Delta State, Nigeria about the benefit of fish in the human diet and to develop low literacy tools to help them better market their products. The objective of this study was to describe the development and validation of a low-literacy flipbook designed to teach women fish processors about nutrition and food safety. METHOD developing and validating instructional material requires understanding the population, high-quality and relevant graphics, and the involvement of relevant experts to conduct the content validation using the Content Validity Index (CVI) and the index value translated with the Modified Kappa Index (k). RESULT The Item-level Content Validity Index (I-CVI) value of all domains evaluated at the initial stage was 0.83 and the Scale-level Content Validity Index (S-CVI) was 0.90. At the final stage, the material was validated with CVI 0.983 by four experts and satisfied the expected minimum CVI value for this study (CVI ≥ 0.83, p-value = 0.05). The overall evaluation of the newly developed and validated flipbook was "excellent". CONCLUSIONS the developed material was found to be appropriate for training fish processors in Nigeria in nutrition and food safety and could be modified for a population of fish processors in other LMICs.
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- Grace Adeola Adegoye
- Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, USA;
- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA; (R.M.); (J.L.S.); (W.-H.C.)
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- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA; (R.M.); (J.L.S.); (W.-H.C.)
- Department of Health Science and Human Ecology, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA 92407, USA
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- Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, University of Benin, Benin 300213, Nigeria;
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- WorldFish One CGIAR, Jalan Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas 11960, Malaysia; (M.M.P.); (L.P.)
- Center for Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA; (R.M.); (J.L.S.); (W.-H.C.)
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- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA; (R.M.); (J.L.S.); (W.-H.C.)
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- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA; (R.M.); (J.L.S.); (W.-H.C.)
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- College of Nursing and Health Professions, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA;
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- WorldFish One CGIAR, Jalan Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas 11960, Malaysia; (M.M.P.); (L.P.)
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Gromny I, Neubauer K. Pancreatic Cancer in Celiac Disease Patients-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1565. [PMID: 36674320 PMCID: PMC9867303 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune enteropathy affecting approximately 1% of the population and is associated with an increased risk of enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma and small bowel adenocarcinoma, whereas the association between CD and other malignancies is unclear. Since pancreatic cancer (PC) remains one of the most lethal neoplasms and its incidence is increasing despite numerous ongoing research on diagnostic biomarkers and novel therapies, we aimed to investigate whether CD has an impact on the risk of PC. Material and Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature published from January 2000 to March 2022 in two databases: Web of Science and Scopus and a meta-analysis of eligible studies. Results: Our search identified eight publications included in the systematic review. A total of five studies involving 47,941 patients, including 6399 CD patients with malignancies and 1231 PC cases were included in the meta-analysis and 221 cases of PC in CD patients with other cancers were recognized. The pooled OR for PC was 1.46 (95% CI 1.26−1.7) with significant heterogeneity (89.1%; p < 0.05), suggesting that CD patients with malignancies were at higher risk for PC. Conclusions: The association between CD and PC is uncertain. However, the results of the current meta-analysis may indicate an increased risk of PC in the group of patients with CD and other cancers. Further multicenter studies are warranted.
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- Iga Gromny
- Division of Dietetics, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Dietetics, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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