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Assessment of Malaria, Anemia and Nutrition status of school-going children in the rural area of Charsadda, Pakistan Zubair, Yasir; Zubair, Muneeba; Saeed, Usman; Bibi, Maryam; Ahad, Eidul; Ullah, Zeeshan; Gohar, Adam Khan; Shah, Usman; Rahman, Sadiq Ur; Rahman, Muhammad Iqbal Khan; Ullah, Shakir
International Journal on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Vol 5, No 3 (2024): IJ-FANRES
Publisher : Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources - NETWORKS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i3.377

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Malaria, anemia, and malnutrition are global health challenges with significant morbidity and mortality, and higher rates among children particularly in Africa. This study evaluated the prevalence and risk factors of malaria infection, anemia, and malnutrition among school-going children of Charsadda (a city of Khyber, Pakistan). A total of 400 children of aged 5-10 years were included in the study in 2023. Malaria infection was confirmed by rapid diagnostic tests. Hematocrit level was obtained using a centrifuge microhematocrit and converted to hemoglobin using standard conversion. Nutritional status was determined by the anthropometric measurements, and demographic characteristics were obtained by questionnaire. Anemia and malnutrition were defined according to the World Health Organization standards. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine association between the predictor variables and primary outcomes. In current research work 400 children were selected for the assessment of malaria and nutritional status, malaria infection was found more frequent among the students 120(12%). In addition, high prevalence of anemia 105(10.5%), malnutrition 90(9%), and stunting 70(7%) was observed, while wasting 2(0.2%) and underweight 20(2%0 had very low frequency. Malaria infection, anemia, and malnutrition were observed in12%, 10.5% and 9% of the children population, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study showing the current health problems among the school-going children of district Charsadda the prevalence of malaria, anemia and malnutrition and their co-existence in children 5-10 years.
Evaluation of Antifungal Analysis of Selected Food Products Obtained In the Local Markets of Peshawar KPK Pakistan Ullah, Shakir; Khan, Hayat; Zubair, Yasir; Zubair, Muneeba; Saeed, Usman; Bibi, Maryam; Ahad, Eidul; Ullah, Zeeshan; Gohar, Adam khan; Shah, Usman; Rahman, Sadiq Ur; Rahman, Muhammad Iqbal Khan
International Journal on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Vol 5, No 4 (2024): IJ-FANRES
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i4.390

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Foodborne diseases are very easily transmitted from contaminated food and food handlers. Bacteria and fungi are the major factors for fruit spoilage. Food spoilage causes losses to producers, distributors, and consumers in the form of reduced quality and quantity and higher prices. The objective of this study was to isolate and evaluate the antifungal analysis of food-borne fungal pathogens. For the evaluation of pathogenic fungi Milk, Chutney, Apple, Spinach, Salad, Guava, Fish, and Peas were taken. All the other food samples were taken in polythene zip bags. The vegetables and fruits were cut into small pieces with a sterilized blade and then plated on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) aseptically and then incubated for 5 days. To find foodborne pathogenic fungi in various food items, a total of 320 were collected for evaluation. Out of the total food samples (65), 20.31% were found positive for fungal pathogens in various foodstuffs while 255 (79.68%) food samples were found negative. Among the positive food samples, Fusarium spp was more predominant 28(43%) led by Aspergillus spp 25( 38.5%). In comparison, Mucor and Cladosporium were found in low frequency with percentages of 7(10.8%), 5(7.7%). For antifungal activity, a panel of selected drugs was used to assess the susceptibility of pathogens. Among the antifungals best activity was shown by Voriconazole and intermediate activity was shown by Fluconazole. While high resistance was observed in Nystatin as compared to other antifungals.
The Impact of Gender-Specific Cultural Knowledge and English Proficiency on the Reading Comprehension of Saudi EFL Undergraduates Shah, Usman
Register Journal Vol. 17 No. 2 (2024): REGISTER JOURNAL
Publisher : UIN Salatiga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/register.v17i2.383-403

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The present study aimed to examine the impact of gender-specific background knowledge and language proficiency on reading comprehension among Saudi EFL undergraduate students at Majmaah University. The primary method of data collection was quantitative, involving two culturally distinct texts – one familiar and one unfamiliar to the participants. The research design included 120 second-year undergraduate students (60 males and 60 females) majoring in English at Majmaah University. The study employed a quantitative approach, with statistical analyses conducted utilizing regression models to explore the relationships between gender, language proficiency, and reading comprehension scores. The findings revealed several gender-related factors influencing reading comprehension, including social and cultural influences that may affect students’ understanding of texts. These findings suggest that teachers can modify curricula and instructional methods to account for these factors, while teacher training programs should incorporate elements of language development and cultural competency. Furthermore, promoting inclusivity in education can be achieved by revising policies and implementing tailored student support programs. Future research is required to investigate additional relevant factors and conduct cross-cultural comparisons. In particular, further studies should investigate the effects of multicultural reading materials currently used in EFL instruction on undergraduate students' reading comprehension and language proficiency.
Co-Authors Ahad, Eidul Bibi, Maryam Gohar, Adam Khan Khan, Hayat Rahman, Muhammad Iqbal Khan Rahman, Sadiq Ur Saeed, Usman Ullah, Shakir Ullah, Zeeshan Zubair, Muneeba Zubair, Yasir