Objectives: Anemia is a problem of public health significance in Uganda. In 2001, 71% of children under-five were anemic. In 2011, the prevalence of anemia had declined to 50% among children. This large decline in anemia prevalence has prompted questions of what factors have cont...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20960
Objectives: Understanding food consumption patterns and nutrient intakes is essential for informing nutrition policymaking. However, there is no consensus on which is the “best” method for measuring them. This study juxtaposes nutrient intake estimates using three alternative die...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20944
Objectives: Despite renewed efforts, the prevalence of maternal anemia is unacceptably high in developing countries. Iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation and coverage through antenatal care (ANC) is persistently low and remains under-resourced and underutilized. In recognition o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20945
Objectives: Biofortification is a fast emerging agricultural technology and nutrition strategy for addressing hidden hunger. The impact and cost-effectiveness of biofortified provitamin A maize (VAM) in Zambia and high zinc rice (HZR) in Bangladesh were examined. Methods: In eac...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21218