Rafael Plessow

Burden of Micronutrient Deficiencies by Socio-economic Strata in Children aged 6 Months to 5 years in the Philippines

Simon Wieser, Rafael Plessow, Klaus Eichler, Olivia Malek, Mario V. Capanzana, Imelda Adgeppa & Urs Bruegger · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) have severe health consequences and are particularly harmful during early childhood. We estimate the burden of iron deficiency (IDA), vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and zinc deficiency (ZnD) in 2 age groups (6-23 and 24-59 months) of Fili...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20897

The Social Burden of Folic Acid Deficiencies in Switzerland

Simon Wieser & Rafael Plessow · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: The association between folic acid deficiency (FAD) at conception and severe neural tube defects (NTDs) at birth is well documented. We estimate the social costs of NTDs due to FAD in Switzerland considering direct medical and non-medical costs, lost productivity and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21258

Cost-Effectiveness of Price Reductions in Fortified Powdered Milk for the Reduction of Micronutrient Deficiencies in 6-23 Month Old Children in the Philippines

Simon Wieser, Beatrice Brunner, Rafael Plessow, Klaus Eichler, Noel Solomons, Olivia Malek, Joerg Spieldenner & Urs Bruegger · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To estimate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of price-based interventions with commercially distributed packaged fortified powdered milk (FPM) for the reduction of iron and vitamin A deficiencies in 6-23 months old Filipino children. Methods: We carried out a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20898