Martin N. Mwangi, Johanna M. Roth, Menno Smit, Laura Trijsburg, Alice Mwangi, Ayşe Y. Demir, Petra Mens, Andrew M. Prentice, Pauline E. A. Andang’o & Hans Verhoef·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Whereas coverage of antenatal iron supplementation is low and benefits are uncertain, there are concerns that it can increase the burden of malaria, with potentially devastating effects on maternal and neonatal health outcomes. We aimed to measure the effect of iron s...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20999
Objectives: Beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L., is an important dietary source for micro-minerals. The study objective was to determine retention of micro-minerals and degradation of anti-nutrients during traditional Rwandan bean cooking process. Methods: Four batches of carioca bean v...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21250
Objectives: To determine the associated factors for childhood vitamin A supplementation and its association with childhood illness in Ethiopia. Methods: A secondary data analysis was made from Ethiopia Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) 2011. A total of 10,631 children of age 6-59...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21000
Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between plasma zinc concentrations (PZC) and clinical signs of zinc deficiency, and to determine a cut-off for PZC below which individuals would have an increased likelihood of having clinical signs associated with zinc deficiency. Methods...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21215
Objectives: To identify likely micronutrient deficits in the available national food supply per capita for Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi and Sierra Leone. Methods: Micronutrient densities in the daily available food supply per capita were calculated from the micronut...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21001
Objectives: To measure impact of fortifying unbranded palm oil with retinyl palmitate on vitamin A status in poor households through two surveys, just before fortification started (four months after the twice-yearly vitamin A capsule supplementation for children 6-59 months) and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21099
Objectives: Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of death in children aged below five years in Kenya. Community and individual myths, perceptions and attitudes toward diarrhea does influence caregiver decisions and practices in the diarrhea prevention and management. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21002
Objectives: To design a strategic social marketing and communication framework for fortified foods which is acceptable to people from all socio-economic strata. Methods: Household level data was collected from 80 retailers (big, middle and small grocery store/shops) and 250 house...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21251
Objectives: Based on evidence from four previous private sector programs, USAID's SHOPS project, in partnership with the Ghana Health Service, developed a strategy to maximize availability of, demand for, and use of zinc plus oral rehydration solution (ORS) for the treatment of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21003
Objectives: Food Fortification program is being implemented in Rajasthan, India by fortifying milk, flour and oil with essential micronutrients. The challenge is to make food fortification commonplace so that it can address the devastating effects of vitamin and mineral deficienc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21252
Katie Tripp, Svenja Jungjohann, Heather Clayton, Simeon Nanama, Fanny Sandalinas, Winnie Mujinga, Cristina Palma, Aissata Moussa Abba, Eric Ategbo, Roland Kupka, Zuguo Mei & Ambroise Nanema·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: To determine a culturally appropriate product name and package design that would communicate important usage instructions for a lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) for a target population with diverse languages and low literacy. Methods: Formative work was conducted...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21004
Objectives: Thyroglobulin (Tg) is a sensitive marker for iodine deficiency and excess in school-aged children. DBS-Tg may be a promising functional biomarker also during pregnancy. Our objectives were to develop a new Tg assay and to determine if trimester-specific reference rang...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21253
Objectives: Analyses of childhood diarrhea practices from 46 countries indicate a significant portion of caregivers from all wealth quintiles seek private sector care. We describe advantages of and strategies for working through the private sector and coordinating with the public...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21005
Objectives: Nepal led a 9 year national scale-up of Iron Intensification Program to address maternal anemia, utilizing an integrated delivery-platform that extended distribution of Iron Folic Acid (IFA) through peer-selected female community health volunteers (FCHVs). The study'...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21216
Objectives: Flour fortification is a preventive food-based approach to improve the micronutrient status of populations. In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) released guidelines on addition levels for iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc at various levels of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21006