Useful energy, economic and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions assessment of solar water heater and solar air heater for heating purposes in Gaza, Palestine.

This study investigated the crisis of energy from which Gaza has been suffering over the past years. It ventured to highlight the growing needs for energy and the urging need to use renewable and sustainable sources of energy such as solar thermal energy. Much specifically, it gave much importance to the solar water heater (SWH) as well as the solar air heater (SAH).

Effects of iron supplementation and nutrition education on haemoglobin, ferritin and oxidative stress in iron-deficient female adolescents in Palestine: randomized control trial.

Background: Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anaemia are associated with oxidative stress, but their role is largely unclear. Information is scarce on the effects of iron supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in humans.

Aims: This study evaluated the effectiveness of iron supplementation and nutrition education on improving the levels of haemoglobin and ferritin, and decreasing oxidative stress among iron-deficient female adolescents in Gaza, Palestine.

Prevalence and risk factor analysis of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anaemia among female adolescents in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Objective: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of anaemia, iron deficiency (ID) and iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) among female adolescents in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, as well as the risk factors involved in these conditions.

Design: The study was conducted using the quantitative descriptive method with a cross-sectional design. Data were collected using an FFQ and sociodemographic, sedentary behaviour and physical activity questionnaires.