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Hung Nguyen-VietUnger, FredDang Xuan SinhDomínguez Salas, PaulaGrace, Delia[Nexus between One Health, nutrition and food safety]Nexus between One Health, nutrition and food safety

Increasing awareness of the role of vitamin A (VA) in human health has led to international efforts to eliminate VA deficiency (VAD) as a public health problem. This paper examined community awareness of existence, signs and symptoms, causes, control of VAD as well as attitudes, so as to identify...


Oyunga, M.A.Omondi, D.O.Grant, F.K.E.[Awareness in the context of prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among households in Western Kenya using a cross-sectional study.]Awareness in the context of prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among households in Western Kenya using a cross-sectional study.

Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) is a rich plant-based source of beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A. In sub-Saharan Africa, sweetpotato is known as a food security crop but most varieties grown are high dry matter white-fleshed types, lacking beta-carotene. In 1995, researcher...


Low, J.W.Mwanga, R.O.M.Andrade, M.I.Carey, E.Ball, A.M.[Tackling vitamin A deficiency with biofortified sweetpotato in sub-Saharan Africa.]Tackling vitamin A deficiency with biofortified sweetpotato in sub-Saharan Africa.

Vitamin A (VA) deficiency (VAD) is a major nutritional public health problem among children under-5-years-old in the developing world including Kenya. A community-based crosssectional survey among 1,630 children (aged 6-23 mos) was undertaken in Western Kenya. A questionnaire was administered to ...


Oyunga, M.A.Grant, F.K.E.Omondi, D.O.Ouédraogo, H.Levin, C.Low, J.W.[Prevalence and predictors of vitamin a deficiency among infants in Western Kenya using a cross-sectional analysis.]Prevalence and predictors of vitamin a deficiency among infants in Western Kenya using a cross-sectional analysis.

The Nutrition, Markets and Gender (NMG) Survey was conducted in Rwanda to investigate the causes of malnutrition in children under 24 months. The NMG Survey was informed by the 2010 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) for Rwanda that gave some insight into the knowledge and trend of malnutrition in t...


Lung'aho, Mercy G.Birachi, Eliud AbucheliButare, L.Musoni, AugustineMuhinda M, JJBuruchara, Robin A.[Rwanda Nutrition, Markets and Gender Analysis 2015: An integrated approach towards alleviating malnutrition among vulnerable populations in Rwanda]Rwanda Nutrition, Markets and Gender Analysis 2015: An integrated approach towards alleviating malnutrition among vulnerable populations in Rwanda

Stunting increases the risk of illness and premature death in children. It is associated with abnormal physical growth, delayed mental development, poorer school performance and later reduced productivity in the work force. “The effects of stunted growth can be permanent and even passed to the n...


International Center for Tropical Agriculture[Towards tackling stunting in children in Rwanda under two-years-old: a multi-faceted approach]Towards tackling stunting in children in Rwanda under two-years-old: a multi-faceted approach

International Center for Tropical Agriculture[Enhancing Africa’s Nutrition Resilience through Artificial Intelligence]Enhancing Africa’s Nutrition Resilience through Artificial Intelligence

Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance[Tapping resilience for a Stronger Future: Success in Burundi and Zimbabwe]Tapping resilience for a Stronger Future: Success in Burundi and Zimbabwe

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.Mehta, SaurabhVillalpando, SalvadorMundo-Rosas, VeronicaLuna, Sarah V.Rahn, MaikeShamah-Levy, TeresaBeebe, Stephen E.Haas, Jere D.[A Randomized Feeding Trial of Iron-Biofortified Beans in School Children in Mexico]A Randomized Feeding Trial of Iron-Biofortified Beans in School Children in Mexico

Brazil has a well-established political and regulatory framework aimed at promoting food and nutritional security. This framework represents an innovative and ethical social contract aimed at achieving social inclusion, sustainable livelihoods and citizenship. It includes the Food Acquisition Pro...


Moura de Oliveira Beltrame, D.Hunter, D.Neves Soares Oliveira, C.Borelli, TeresaCoradin, Lídio[Opportunities for mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition into institutional food procurement programs in Brazil]Opportunities for mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition into institutional food procurement programs in Brazil

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