Publications by authors named "Barkhad Aden Abdeeq"

Background: Institutional delivery has been considered one of the important strategies to improve maternal and child health and significantly reduce birth-related complications. However, it is still low in developing countries though there are some improvements. even among the community who has access to the health institutions weather health center and hospital including Somaliland.

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Background: Malnutrition poses a substantial challenge in Somalia, impacting approximately 1.8 million children. This critical issue is exacerbated by a multifaceted interplay of factors.

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Introduction: in developing countries, diarrhea is a major cause of child death among those under five years old. Dehydration, malnutrition, delayed physical development and early childhood mortality are the major consequences of diarrheal diseases. In Somaliland, diarrheal diseases have been endemic and a major problem since 1994, with epidemics occurring annually.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Stunting, caused by long-term malnutrition, affects 165 million children under five, leading to over 10 million deaths, particularly in developing areas like Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • - This study evaluated stunting prevalence in children aged 12-59 months in IDP camps in Hargeisa, Somaliland, using surveys and interviews to gather data from May to July 2022.
  • - Findings revealed a 21.1% stunting rate linked to factors like vaccination status, deworming practices, and maternal nutrition, indicating the urgent need for targeted interventions to lower stunting rates to 5-10% in the future.
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