Amaya Blanco del Frade

Factors and Barriers Influencing Nutritional Outcomes: A Caregiver-Reported Analysis of Malnutrition in Children Under Five

Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said, Amaya Blanco del Frade, Kenechukwu M. Okafor & Ali Said Yussuf · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

Background: Child malnutrition, including undernutrition and overweight, remains a major global public health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), contributing to high under-five mortality and long-term cognitive, physical, and economic consequences....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i1368

Knowledge and Feeding Practices as Correlates of Caregiver-reported Childhood Malnutrition: A Cross-sectional Study in Zanzibar

Chukwuma J. Okafor, Harith Juma Said, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Fat-hiya Abdallah Said & Amaya Blanco del Frade · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2026

Introduction: Malnutrition remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in low and middle-income countries. Suboptimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, often driven by limited caregiver knowledge, financial barriers, and inadequate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2513