Publications by authors named "Aini U"
The present study investigated cold hydrolysis of cassava pulp (CP) and the use of cold hydrolysis with simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) for ethanol production. Cold hydrolysis of 100 g-CP/L at 50 °C for 2 h, followed by at 30 °C for 72 h resulted in the production of 71.5 ± 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSerum iron status in Orang Asli children living in endemic areas of soil-transmitted helminths.
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr
February 2008
Article Synopsis
- * Results showed that all children were infected with intestinal parasites such as A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura, with a notable prevalence of anemia (41.5%), primarily attributed to iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA).
- * Severe trichuriasis was found to have a significant correlation with lower hemoglobin and iron levels, highlighting that underweight status and maternal employment independently predicted IDA in this population.
Prevalence and predictors of low serum retinol and hypoalbuminaemia among children in rural Peninsular Malaysia.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
December 2007
Vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition are still considered public health problems in rural areas of developing countries, including Malaysia. A cross-sectional exploration study was carried out on 281 Orang Asli (Aborigine) children aged between 2 and 15 years in Selangor, Malaysia. The overall prevalence of low serum retinol (<70 micromol/l) and hypoalbuminaemia (<35 g/l) were 25.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to determine the prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition and its association with soil-transmitted helminthiases in Orang Asli (Aborigine) children in Selangor, Malaysia. The results obtained from 368 children aged 2-15 years showed that the overall prevalence of mild and significant underweight was 32.1% and 56.
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