Kwashiorkor

The word Kwashiorkor conveys a bitter hidden message for Zimbabwe's prisoners; it derives from a Ghanaian word that means "rejected one".

Crikey » Canberra Calling 2009

The word Kwashiorkor conveys a bitter hidden message for Zimbabwe's prisoners; it derives from a Ghanaian word that means "rejected one".

Crikey » Canberra Calling 2009

Even then they treated people for malaria, hypertension and a protein deficiency called Kwashiorkor that causes children's bellies to swell when they are malnourished.

The Shelby County Reporter 2010

· Bilateral oedema is an indicator of Kwashiorkor.

1. Food crises 1995

In severe cases the face and hands may also become swollen (see Kwashiorkor).

Chapter 20 1993

Kwashiorkor (wet malnutrition) Severe malnutrition caused by not eating enough protein.

Chapter 33 1993

Owing to the low protein content the disease Kwashiorkor is prevalent in areas where cassava is the main staple item of diet.

Chapter 11 1987

Kwashiorkor and other diseases associated with malnutrition are widespread and death from starvation, particularly among children, is common in the reserves.

9 WOMEN PLAY A LEADING ROLE 1980

Kwashiorkor and other diseases associated with malnutrition are widespread and death from starvation, particularly among children, is common in the reserves.

7. BUT NOT FOR BREAD ALONE 1980

This is why children with protein deficiencies (Kwashiorkor) have distended stomachs.

Chapter 6 1980