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Rosso, Joy Miller Del; Marek, Tonia

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“…Regular attendance is closely related to scholastic achievement, which our study also demonstrated. We found that an attendance rate above 70% was significantly positively associated with achievement, corroborating findings by others ( 29 ).…”

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Breakfast, midday meals and academic achievement in rural primary schools in Uganda: implications for education and school health policy

Acham

Kikafunda²,

Kjellevold³

et al. 2012

Food & Nutrition Research

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BackgroundUnderachievement in schools is a global problem and is especially prevalent in developing countries. Indicators of educational performance show that Uganda has done remarkably well on education access-related targets since the introduction of universal primary education in 1997. However, educational outcomes remain disappointing. The absence of school feeding schemes, one of the leading causes of scholastic underachievement, has not been given attention by the Ugandan authorities. Instead, as a national policy, parents are expected to provide meals even though many, especially in the rural areas, cannot afford to provide even the minimal daily bowl of maize porridge.ObjectiveTo assess and demonstrate the effect of breakfast and midday meal consumption on academic achievement of schoolchildren.Design, Materials and MethodsWe assessed household characteristics, feeding patterns and academic achievement of 645 schoolchildren (aged 9–15 years) in Kumi district, eastern Uganda, in 2006–2007, using a modified cluster sampling design which involved only grade 1 schools (34 in total) and pupils of grade four. Household questionnaires and school records were used to collect information on socio-demographic factors, feeding patterns and school attendance. Academic achievement was assessed using unstandardized techniques, specifically designed for this study.ResultsUnderachievement (the proportion below a score of 120.0 points) was high (68.4%); in addition, significantly higher achievement and better feeding patterns were observed among children from the less poor households (p<0.05). Achievement was significantly associated with consumption of breakfast and a midday meal, particularly for boys (p<0.05), and a greater likelihood of scoring well was observed for better nourished children (all OR values>1.0).ConclusionWe observed that underachievement was relatively high; inadequate patterns of meal consumption, particularly for the most poor, significantly higher scores among children from ‘less poor’ households and a significant association between academic achievement and breakfast and midday meal consumption.

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Breakfast, midday meals and academic achievement in rural primary schools in Uganda: implications for education and school health policy

Acham

Kikafunda²,

Kjellevold³

et al. 2012

Food & Nutrition Research

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“…Emollients and sunscreens are recommended for all rosacea patients to stabilize barrier dysfunction and to help prevent photo-aggravation, respectively, and are discussed elsewhere. 76 Additional therapeutics include pharmacologically F I G U R E 5 Positive feedback loops amplify inflammation to explain chronicity of rosacea. Following receptor activation by rosacea triggers, sustained activation of peptides, cytokines and enzymes by coincident mediators may perpetuate inflammatory processes distinct topical and oral agents, administered alone or in combination.…”

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Integrative concepts of rosacea pathophysiology, clinical presentation and new therapeutics

Holmes

Steinhoff

2016

Experimental Dermatology

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“…The nutritional status of school-aged children impacts their health, cognition, and subsequently their educational achievement [ 7 ]. Poor health and inadequate nutrition among school-age children is likely to diminish their cognitive development either through physiological changes or by reducing their ability to participate in learning experiences - or both [ 8 ]. Hunger has also been a major barrier to child education.…”

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School feeding program has resulted in improved dietary diversity, nutritional status and class attendance of school children

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BackgroundSchool Feeding Program (SFP) is a targeted safety net program designed to provide educational and health benefits to vulnerable children. However, limited evidence exists regarding the effect of the intervention on the nutritional status and school attendance of children. The study is aimed at examining the effects of SFP on dietary diversity, nutritional status and class attendance of school children in Boricha district, Southern Ethiopia.MethodsThe study was conducted based on a representative data collected from 290 students drawn from the district. A school-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on school children aged 10–14 years. Data were collected using structured pretested questionnaire. The effects of SFP on dietary diversity score (DDS), class attendance rate, body-mass-index for age (BAZ) and height-for-age (HAZ) Z-scores were assessed using multivariable linear regression model.ResultsThe finding showed significantly higher mean (±SD) of DDS in SFP beneficiaries (5.8 ± 1.1) than the non-beneficiaries (3.5 ± 0.7) (P < 0.001). BAZ and HAZ of the beneficiaries were also higher than their counterparts, which were (0.07 ± 0.93), (− 0.50 ± 0.86) and (− 1.45 ± 1.38), (− 2.17 ± 1.15) respectively (P < 0.001). The mean (±SD) days of absence from school for non-beneficiaries (2.6 ± 1.6) was significantly higher than that of the beneficiaries (1.3 ± 1.7) (P < 0.05).ConclusionGiven the positive effects of the program in improving the DDS, nutritional status, and class attendance of school children, we strongly recommend scaling up the program to other food insecure areas.

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Breakfast, midday meals and academic achievement in rural primary schools in Uganda: implications for education and school health policy

Breakfast, midday meals and academic achievement in rural primary schools in Uganda: implications for education and school health policy

Integrative concepts of rosacea pathophysiology, clinical presentation and new therapeutics

School feeding program has resulted in improved dietary diversity, nutritional status and class attendance of school children

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