Christina Nyhus Dhillon

Implementing Large-scale Food Fortification in Tanzania: Lessons Learned

Christina Nyhus Dhillon, Mawuli Sablah & George Kaishozi · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: The main objective is to identify achievements, challenges and lessons learned in implementing large scale food fortification in Tanzania for the benefit of other countries attempting to initiate national mandatory fortification of staple foods Methods: Lessons learne...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21078

Clinic-based Assessment of Folate Levels for Women of Reproductive Age, as an Impact Indicator for a National Food Fortification Program in Tanzania

Ramadhani Abdallah Noor, Salum Mshamu, Nzovu Ulenga, Ellen Hertzmark, Wafaie Fawzi, Margaret Benjamin, George Kaishozi, Simon Tatala, Christina Nyhus Dhillon, Ramadhani Mwiru & Nilupa Gunaratna · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To determine prevalence of folate deficiency and effectiveness of the National Food Fortification Program on folate levels among women of reproductive age in Tanzania. Methods: A Prospective cohort study comparing participants’ folate levels prior and gradually upon t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21200