Objectives: Diarrhea is a key public health challenge in Kenya with a prevalence of 17% and contributes to 21% of underfive child deaths. Whereas effective treatment is available, its uptake is very low with 39% and less than 1% receiving ORS and Zinc respectively. Current diarrh...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20997
Objectives: This pilot study preceding an efficacy trial in a peri-urban South African community aimed to: 1) Evaluate the acceptability of two newly developed lipid-based multi-nutrient supplements (LNS) containing micronutrients, essential fatty acids (EFAs) with docosahexaenoi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20998
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: 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 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: 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: 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
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: 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: 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