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Samia Al-Ghannami

Publications 2

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National Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies, Anaemia, Genetic Blood Disorders and Over- and Undernutrition in Omani Women of Reproductive Age and Preschool Children

Nicolai Petry, Salima A. Al-Maamary, Bradley A. Woodruff et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.005

A national cross-sectional survey was conducted to estimate the prevalence of anaemia, micronutrient deficiencies, haemoglobin disorders and over- and undernutrition in children and women of reproductive age in Oman. Wasting and stunting were found in 9.3% and 11.4% of children aged 0–59 months, respectively, while 4.2 …

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Exclusive Breastfeeding: Barrier analysis amongst Omani mothers

Samia Al-Ghannami, Salima Al-Mamari, Danielle Chekaraou et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/squmj.5.2022.038

Objectives: This study aimed to examine individual barriers and supports to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and identify potential policy and programmatic interventions in Oman, where less than a quarter of Omani infants under six months are exclusively breastfed. Methods: A cross-sectional barrier analysis (BA) was carr …

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