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Food taboos and animal conservation: a systematic review on how cultural expressions influence interaction with wildlife species
BackgroundHuman societies have food taboos as social rules that restrict access to a particular animal. Taboos are pointed out as tools for the...
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Food taboos and their perceived reasons among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review, 2022
BackgroundThere are foods considered as taboo across different communities in the world and in Ethiopia in particular. Although food taboos exist...
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The misbeliefs and food taboos during pregnancy and early infancy: a pitfall to attaining adequate maternal and child nutrition outcomes among the rural Acholi communities in Northern Uganda
BackgroundIn develo** countries, the practice of food taboo is pervasive. The types of foods considered as taboos and the reasons attached to...
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‘Menstruation means impurity’: multilevel interventions are needed to break the menstrual taboo in Nepal
BackgroundDuring their menstrual period, women are generally considered impure in Nepal; in the rural areas of the western part of the country, they...
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Food-related taboos and misconceptions during pregnancy among rural communities of Illu Aba Bor zone, Southwest Ethiopia. A community based qualitative cross-sectional study
BackgroundPoor maternal nutrition adversely affects pregnancy and birth outcomes. In many societies, there are dietary restrictions due to...
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Study on medicinal food plants in the Gaoligongshan Biosphere Reserve, the richest biocultural diversity center in China
BackgroundTraditional knowledge associated with medicinal food plants (MFPs) plays a vital role in fighting hidden hunger and safeguarding the health...
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Are autopsies on minors a taboo?: The experience of Milan in a 19-year retrospective study
Forensic autopsy is an important tool for the proper management of non-natural deaths in minors. However, it seems that autopsy in minors is a...
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In Vitro Fertilization: A Pastoral Taboo?
Scholars have shown how the moral limitations and caveats that many religions pose against new assisted reproductive technologies have hindered...
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Navigating the local foodscape: qualitative investigation of food retail and dietary preferences in Kisumu and Homa Bay Counties, western Kenya
IntroductionNon-communicable diseases have risen markedly over the last decade. A phenomenon that was mainly endemic in high-income countries has now...
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Food taboo among pregnant Ethiopian women: magnitude, drivers, and association with anemia
BackgroundThere are pervasive pregnancy-related food taboos and myths (PRFT) in Ethiopia. The evidence, however, is limited on whether PRFT...
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Perspectives on menstrual policymaking and community-based actions in Catalonia (Spain): a qualitative study
BackgroundMenstrual research and policymaking have become imperative worldwide. It is necessary that these are informed by women and people who...
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Traditional food taboos and practices during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and infant care of Zulu women in northern KwaZulu-Natal
BackgroundTraditional practices and beliefs influence and support the behavior of women during pregnancy and childbirth in different parts of the...
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Unravelling taboos and cultural beliefs associated with hidden hunger among pregnant and breast-feeding women in Buyende district Eastern Uganda
BackgroundFood taboos and cultural beliefs among pregnant and breast-feeding women influence their food consumption patterns and hence the health of...
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Association between frequency of spicy food consumption and hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province, China
BackgroundHypertension is a known risk factor for multiple chronic diseases. Existing literature on the association between frequency of spicy food...
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Expert views on high fat, salt and sugar food marketing policies to tackle obesity and improve dietary behaviours in the UK: a qualitative study
BackgroundThere has been a lack of progress in reducing obesity in the United Kingdom (UK) despite Government strategies released over the last...
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Reproducibility and relative validity of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for the Chinese lactating mothers
BackgroundThe dietary nutritional status of the lactating mothers is related to maternal health and has a significant impact on the growth and...
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African Immigrant Health: The Health Promotion Beliefs of Zimbabwean Immigrants in the United States
To examine the health beliefs that can influence engagement in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction health promotion activities among...
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What are the strengths and limitations to utilising creative methods in public and patient involvement in health and social care research? A qualitative systematic review
BackgroundThere is increasing interest in using patient and public involvement (PPI) in research to improve the quality of healthcare. Ordinarily,...
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Decision-making on colorectal cancer screening in Curaçao - interviews with the target population
BackgroundDuring the first year of the population based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program on Curaçao, about 20% of invitees participated....
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Prevalence of undernutrition among pregnant women and its differences across relevant subgroups in rural Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundMaternal undernutrition is one of the commonest public health problems in many low- and middle-income countries where generally more than...