Objectives: This cluster-randomized trial tested the efficacy of fortified rice for the treatment of anemia in Burundi. Ultra Rice® (UR) premix kernels were manufactured to contain 100% of the recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for iron, zinc, thiamin, and folic acid for children...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20852
Yves Kameli, Mary Chea, Pattanee Winichagoon, Sengchanh Kownnavong, Siti Muslimatun, Le Bach Mai, Tran Thi Lua & Airin Roshita·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: The SMILING EU project aims at introducing state-of-the-art knowledge into policy to alleviate micronutrient malnutrition in women of reproductive age (WRA) and young children in five SEA countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Thailand and Vietnam. The objective of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21296
Objectives: Often called the attic of Central Africa, Cameroon yet counts 32.3% of children victim of chronic malnutrition (stunting), and a child mortality rate as high as 122 ‰. While the Northern regions (Sahel) are regularly pointed at as accountable for such figures, what is...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20853
Objectives: Globally, the SUN movement has contributed to increased discussion, commitment, and momentum around reducing malnutrition. There is, however, limited evidence on how to shape and sustain an enabling environment to scale up nutrition interventions. The objective was to...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21201
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the expression of transferrin, lactoferrin and ferroportin at mammary glands of rats after treatment with a diet containing high iron dose and another iron-deficient. Methods: Female rats have received commercial food, formulated with differ...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20854
Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the relationship between multiple micronutrient levels and nutritional status among school children with and without helminth infection in North-west Ethiopia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, anthropometric data, bloo...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21297
Joseph K. L. Opare, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, John Kofi Odoom, Edwin Afari, Abraham Oduro, Baba Awuni, Dorcas Kyeiwa Asante, Olivia Serwaa Opare & Patricia Akweongo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Introduction: Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord. It can cause severe brain damage and is fatal in 50% of cases if untreated. The Upper East Region (UER) of Ghana recorded 70 case-patients in 2014 with a case fat...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/19398
Christina Nyhus, Margaret Benjamin, Jeffrey Oruru, Meba Haruni, Temina Mkumbwa, Dafrosa Lyimo, Francis Modaha, Heather Katcher & Jessica Blankenship·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: The study was seeking to; 1. Obtain the age at first vitamin A dose in comparison to current practices. 2. Assess acceptability of a new 6 month contact point by caretakers and health care workers. Methods: A randomized, facility-based intervention trial was implement...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20855
Objectives: In Haiti, limited coverage of Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) in children under 5 years of age is associated with a weak and fragmented health system. To address this, the government and partners implemented a process to identify and remedy problems and bottlenecks. M...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21185
Introduction: The revised national tuberculosis control program of India has been able to reduce the disease burden significantly. Despite; TB continues to affect 40% of our population. To achieve the desired goal of NSP {national strategic plan} 2012-2017 we need to have a focus...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/19094
Objectives: The monitoring of fortified foods is a critical component to the success of any fortification program, yet it is often given little focused attention. The tool allows food quality data from inspectors at trade borders, markets, and domestic facilities to be entered by...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20856
Objectives: CSB Plus, a dietary supplement that contains a mixture of macronutrients and micronutrients, is frequently used to assist nutritionally-vulnerable women and children. Little is known about the effectiveness of CSB Plus in pregnancy. The objective of this study was to...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21202
Isaac Anim-Baidoo, Charles Narh, Dorotheah Obiri, Christabel Ewerenonu-Laryea, Eric S. Donkor, David N. Adjei, Uri S. Markakpo, Richard H. Asmah, Charles A. Brown, George E. Armah, Ben A. Gyan, Andrew A. Adjei & Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Background: Diarrhoeal diseases are common among children in developing countries, and are caused by several aetiological agents including Cryptosporidium sp. Several species of this parasite exist which may belong to either anthroponotic or zoonotic forms. With recent applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18532
Objectives: Few national nutrition surveys have assessed the prevalence of single and multiple micronutrient deficiencies among young children, despite their potential negative impact on child health, growth and development. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of iron,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20857
Objectives: Recent studies have emphasised need for intervention studies to clarify the effect of lowering homocysteine levels with B vitamins on bones. The aim of this randomised double blind study was to determine whether lowering homocysteine with folic acid affect marker of b...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21298