This research examines the suitability of community-based participatory workshops for developing agricultural activities in order to diversify diets. It represents the second part of a project that consists of a diagnostic phase documenting agricultural biodiversity and nutrition (phase I), parti...
Boedecker, J.
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Termote, C.
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Kennedy, G.
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[Community-based development of agricultural activities aiming to improve dietary diversity in Western Kenya [poster]]
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Community-based development of agricultural activities aiming to improve dietary diversity in Western Kenya [poster]
Although the share of global population affected by hunger significantly reduced from 60% to 15% during the past five decades, about 795 million people are still chronically undernourished. The majority of those affected are mostly from developing countries – notably in sub-Saharan Africa. This c...
Ekesa, B.
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Nabuuma, D.
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Mpiira, S.
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Johnson, V.
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Nkuba, D.
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Kennedy, G.
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Staver, C.
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[In: Kalipeni, E. (Ed.), Iwelunmor, J. (Ed.), Grigsby-Toussaint, D. (Ed.), Moise, I. (Ed.). (2019). Public Health, Disease and Development in Africa. London: Routledge]
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[Multi-level participatory approaches to mobilize dietary diversity for improved infant and young child feeding in banana-based agri-food systems of rural East Africa]
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Multi-level participatory approaches to mobilize dietary diversity for improved infant and young child feeding in banana-based agri-food systems of rural East Africa
Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community‐based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through agricultural activities and nutrition education in Vihiga County, Western Kenya. Outcome indicators include the mean dietary diversity...
Boedecker, J.
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Odour, F.O.
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Lachat, C.
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Damme, P. van
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Kennedy, G.
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Termote, C.
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[Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya]
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Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya
Due to their limited access to the external productive inputs and the dependency on rain-fed agricultural production, small scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have continued to face undernutrition despite the significant advancements in agriculture. They however often live in areas endowed with ...
Oduor, F.O.
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Boedecker, J.
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Kennedy, G.
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Termote, C.
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[Exploring agrobiodiversity for nutrition: Household on-farm agrobiodiversity is associated with improved quality of diet of young children in Vihiga, Kenya]
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Exploring agrobiodiversity for nutrition: Household on-farm agrobiodiversity is associated with improved quality of diet of young children in Vihiga, Kenya
Boedecker, J.
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Termote, C.
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Kennedy, G.
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[Community-based development of interventions aiming to increase dietary diversity among women and small children in Vihiga County, Western Kenya]
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Community-based development of interventions aiming to increase dietary diversity among women and small children in Vihiga County, Western Kenya
Smallholder farmers dependent on rain‐fed agriculture experience seasonal variationsin food and nutrient availability occasioned by seasonality of production patterns. This results in periods of nutrient abundance in the plenty seasons followed closely by periods of nutrient inadequacies and maln...
Oduor, F.O.
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Boedecker, J.
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Kennedy, G.
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Mituki‐Mungiria, D.
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Termote, C.
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[Caregivers' nutritional knowledge and attitudes mediate seasonal shifts in children's diets]
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Caregivers' nutritional knowledge and attitudes mediate seasonal shifts in children's diets
Boedecker, J.
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Termote, C.
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Kennedy, G.
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[Community-based development of interventions aiming to increase dietary diversity among women and small children in Vihiga County, Western Kenya]
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Community-based development of interventions aiming to increase dietary diversity among women and small children in Vihiga County, Western Kenya
Raneri, Jessica E.
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Kennedy, G.
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Lachat, C.
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Le, N.
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Hoang, K.
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Nguyen, S.
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[Using innovative and participatory methods to capture the contribution of local food biodiversity in the diet in Vietnam]
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Using innovative and participatory methods to capture the contribution of local food biodiversity in the diet in Vietnam