Publications by authors named "Amal A Salama"
The Lambda-Mu-Sigma (LMS) and Z score methods are important for assessment of growth and nutritional status. In Egypt, there is a lack of this tool for monitoring growth in preschool children. To develop LMS and Z score growth references for assessment of growth and nutritional status for Egyptian children from birth up to 5 years.
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- - The study examined nutritional issues among 33,150 Egyptian children aged 6-11 years, focusing on the rates of underweight, obesity, short stature, and anemia from January 2018 to January 2020 across 59 primary schools.
- - Findings revealed an 8.2% prevalence of underweight, 21.8% for obesity and overweight combined, and 17% for short stature, with major causes linked to familial and constitutional factors; anemia affected 26% of children, notably higher among girls and those from rural and low-income areas.
- - The research highlights significant public health concerns about malnutrition in Egypt, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to address these issues among young children. *
Factors related to depression symptoms among working women in Menoufia, Egypt.
J Egypt Public Health Assoc
December 2016
Background: Lifetime prevalence rates for any psychological disorder are higher than previously thought. Depression in the workplace may lower work productivity and increase maladjustment in daily professional life.
Aim Of The Study: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression symptoms and the work-related risk factors in Egyptian working women.