Background: Although the use of micronutrient powders (MNPs) is considered the preferred approach for childhood anemia control, concerns about iron-related morbidity from clinical trials have challenged programmatic scale-up.
Objective: We aimed to measure the effects of community-based sales of ...
Suchdev, P.S.
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Addo, O.Y.
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Martorell, R.
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Grant, F.K.
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Ruth, L.J.
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Patel, M.K.
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Juliao, P.C.
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Quick, R.
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Flores-Ayala, R.
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[Effects of community-based sales of micronutrient powders on morbidity episodes in preschool children in Western Kenya.]
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Effects of community-based sales of micronutrient powders on morbidity episodes in preschool children in Western Kenya.
Iron deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide, with the highest burden among children. The objective of this randomized efficacy feeding trial was to determine the effects of consuming iron-biofortified beans (Fe-Beans) on the iron status in children, compared to control beans (Contr...
Finkelstein, Julia L.
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Mehta, Saurabh
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Villalpando, Salvador
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Mundo-Rosas, Veronica
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Luna, Sarah V.
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Rahn, Maike
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Shamah-Levy, Teresa
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Beebe, Stephen E.
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Haas, Jere D.
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[A Randomized Feeding Trial of Iron-Biofortified Beans in School Children in Mexico]
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A Randomized Feeding Trial of Iron-Biofortified Beans in School Children in Mexico
Background
Inadequate protein intake is known to be deleterious in animals. Using WHO consensus documents for human nutrient requirements, the protein:energy ratio (P:E) of an adequate diet is > 5%. Cassava has a very low protein content. This study tested the hypothesis that Nigerian and Kenyan ...
Stephenson, K.
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Amthor, R.
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Mallowa, S.
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Nungo, R.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Gichuki, S.
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Mbanaso, A.
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Manary, M.
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[Consuming cassava as a staple food places children 2-5 years old at risk for inadequate protein intake, an observational study in Kenya and Nigeria]
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Consuming cassava as a staple food places children 2-5 years old at risk for inadequate protein intake, an observational study in Kenya and Nigeria
A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out with 603 children ages 5 and under and 500 of their mothers from 510 households to examine the prevalence of undernutrition and chronic diseases among the Khasis of North-East India. Anthropometric measurements including Mid-Upper Arm Circum...
Chyne, D.A.L.
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Meshram, I.I.
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Rajendran, A.
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Kodali, V.
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Getti, N.
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Roy, P.
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Kuhnlein, H.V.
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Longvah, T.
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[Nutritional status, food insecurity, and biodiversity among the Khasi in Meghalaya, North-East India]
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Nutritional status, food insecurity, and biodiversity among the Khasi in Meghalaya, North-East India
Despite the importance of the nutritional status and food systems of Indigenous Peoples, the subject has received very little attention, especially in North-East India. Therefore, a community-based cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among Chakhesang mothers with children under 5 ye...
Longvah, T.
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Khutsoh, B.
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Meshram, I.I.
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Krishna, S.
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Kodali, V.
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Roy, P.
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Kuhnlein, H.V.
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[Mother and child nutrition among the Chakhesang tribe in the state of Nagaland, North-East India]
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Mother and child nutrition among the Chakhesang tribe in the state of Nagaland, North-East India
A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Gitega health zone (Burundi) and Butembo health zone (Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC) with the objective of establishing dietary diversity and nutritional status of pre-school children from rural-banana dependent households. The two health zones were...
Ekesa, B.
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Garming, H.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Dietary diversity and nutrition status of preschool children from banana dependent households in Gitega (Burundi) and Butembo (Democratic Republic of Congo)]
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Dietary diversity and nutrition status of preschool children from banana dependent households in Gitega (Burundi) and Butembo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
The burden of child malnutrition is still high in West African countries with 19.2 million stunted children and increases rapidly during the weaning period. This has been attributed to inappropriate complementary feeding practices. To our knowledge, few studies have tried to review the state of c...
Mitchodigni, I.M.
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Amoussa Hounkpatin, W.
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Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.
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Termote, C.
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Bodjrenou, F.S.U.
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Mutanen, M.
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Hounhouigan, D.J.
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[Complementary feeding practices among children under two years old in west Africa: a review]
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Complementary feeding practices among children under two years old in west Africa: a review
Kulkami, Shibani
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Ramakrishnan, Usha
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Dearden, Kirk A.
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Marsh, David R.
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Thu Ha, Tran
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Pachón, Helena
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[Greater length-for-age increases the odds of attaining motor milestones in Vietnamese children aged 5-18 months]
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Greater length-for-age increases the odds of attaining motor milestones in Vietnamese children aged 5-18 months
The banana-based farming system of Kagera region of Tanzania has good edible food diversity. However, households still consume monotonous diets, which are mainly energy dense and have inadequate content of micronutrients. To enrich the preferred energy-rich diets, this study formulated dishes wit...
Mbela, D.E.N.
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Kinabo, J.
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Mwanri, A.W.
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Ekesa, B.
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[Modification of local diets to improve vitamin A, iron and protein contents for children aged 6 to 23 months in Kagera,Tanzania]
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Modification of local diets to improve vitamin A, iron and protein contents for children aged 6 to 23 months in Kagera,Tanzania
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a serious and widespread public health problem in developing countries. We conducted a nationwide food consumption and nutrition survey in Nigeria to help fomulate strategies to address VAD, among other deficiencies. One objectives was to assess the vitamin A status ...
Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Akinyele, I.O.
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Sanusi, R.A.
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Oguntona, T.E.
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Nokoe, S.K.
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Harris, E.W.
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[Vitamin A deficiency is prevalent in children less than 5 years of age in Nigeria]
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Vitamin A deficiency is prevalent in children less than 5 years of age in Nigeria