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Is kwashiorkor infectious?
No, Kwashiorkor is not infectious. It is a disease that results from malnutrition in less developed countries.
Where is kwashiorkor most common?
in the brain of most people of the Jewish ethnicity
What is Kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition caused by inadequate(not enough) protein intake in the presence of fair to good energy (total calories) intake. Kwashiorkor is a condition of malnutrition characterized by a swollen belly. Kwashiorkor is severe protein malnutrition, especially in children. It is more common in impoverished parts of Africa and Asia than anywhere else.
Where in the world is Kwashiorkor most common?
Kwashiorkor is most common in developing countries with limited access to food, particularly in regions of sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and parts of Central and South America where malnutrition is prevalent. It is often seen in areas experiencing food shortages, poverty, and limited access to healthcare.
What are the sources of kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor (Protein malnutrition) is not a disease that it transmitted. Kwashiorkor is caused by a lack of protein in the diet.
What is protein's deficiency disease?
Protein deficiency is very dangerous and can lead to death.
How could you fight kwashiorkor?
Increase the population's protein intake to prevent kwashiorkor.
Why is Kwashiorkor most common in poor developing countries?
Malnutrition is one of the commonest problems in poor developing countries. Kwashiorkor develops when the body is getting enough calories, but not enough protein. This causes edema. It is more common in poor countries because people may not have access to nutritional food.
Kwashiorkor causes muscles to waste away and bellies to protrude What causes kwashiorkor?
Starvation (lack of protein)
How does ascaris cause kwashiorkor?
Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease. Ascarids (a type of parasitic worm) feeds off protein, denying it to the person, who then gets Kwashiorkor. I should say that it is unlikely that ascarids would, on their own, cause Kwashiorkor. It would be in the context of other contributary factors as well.
Whichtype of lab test suggest for kwashiorkor?
which type of lab test suggest for kwashiorkor Or what are the lab test for kwashiokor disease?
Who discovered kwashiorkor?
Victor Daunemigha
