Browsing Health (Faculty of) by Supervisor "Horton, Sue"
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Assessing the Intergenerational Effects of Maternal Exposure to Drought in Early Life Before and After Prenatal Supplementation and the Seasonality Effects on Birth Outcomes in Rural Malawi
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-19)BACKGROUND Prenatal supplementation can positively influence birth outcomes by addressing and improving the nutritional status of infants in resource-poor settings. Nevertheless, evidence from historical disasters such ... -
Association between Social Marketing Interventions and Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Consumption of Vitamin-A Fortified Oil in Rural Tanzania: A Quantitative and Spatial Analysis.
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-10)Background. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem affecting many pregnant women and young children in Africa and South-East Asia. In children, VAD is associated with an increased risk of measles, malaria ... -
Exploring the Food Choices of Muslim Arab Immigrants in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)Objectives: This study aimed to investigate Arab Muslim immigrants' lived experiences in Canada and perceptions around food choice, including whether participants maintained their traditional diet or incorporated more ... -
Fixing an Accident of History: Assessing a social insurance model to achieve adequate universal drug insurance
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-27)Canada’s drug insurance system remains fragmented and expensive. The plethora of private and public plans still do not adequately cover all Canadians. Demographic changes, disease profiles and the introduction of many new ...