Assessment of antioxidant and antibacterial efficacy of some indigenous vegetables consumed by the Manipuri community in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

The rapid dietary changes experienced by indigenous people worldwide threaten the use of traditional foods, which are often undervalued. This study focused on evaluating the antioxidant and antibacterial efficacy of five vegetables typically consumed by the Manipuri ethnic groups in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh: Yongchak seed (), Telikadam seed (), Phakphai leaf (), Sheuli leaf (), and bamboo shoot ( spp.).

Biocontrol agents and their potential use as nano biopesticides to control the tea red spider mite (Oligonychus coffeae): A comprehensive review.

Tea red spider mite (TRSM), Nietner, is one of the major pests that cause considerable crop losses in all tea-growing countries. TRSM management often involves the use of multiple chemical pesticides that are linked to human health risks and environmental pollution. Considering these critical issues, employing biocontrol agents is a potential green approach that may replace synthetic pesticides.

Is women's household decision-making autonomy associated with their higher dietary diversity in Bangladesh? Evidence from nationally representative survey.

In Bangladesh, a low-quality repetitive diet characterized by starchy staple foods is typical, leading to disorders associated with micronutrient deficiencies, particularly among mothers and their children. The purpose of the study was to validate the link between women's decision-making autonomy and higher dietary diversity score. Participants were ever married women aged 15-49 years old with comprehensive dietary information (n = 17,842), selected from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, 2014.

Prevalence of childhood anemia: Potential sociodemographic and dietary factors in Nigeria.

Background: Childhood anemia is a global public health issue. In this study, we assessed the potential sociodemographic and dietary factors associated with the prevalence of anemia among children aged 6-59 months in Nigeria.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we collected dietary information and demographic data on 6,338 children with anemia from the Nigerian Demographic and Health Surveys (2018).