Objectives: The association between folic acid deficiency (FAD) at conception and severe neural tube defects (NTDs) at birth is well documented. We estimate the social costs of NTDs due to FAD in Switzerland considering direct medical and non-medical costs, lost productivity and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21258
Lea Prince, Stephen Vosti, Oula Ouattara, Elodie Becquey, Cesaire Ouedraogo, Sonja Hess, Noel Rouamba, Jean-Bosco Ouédraogo, Kenneth Brown & Klaus Kraemer·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: Zinc supplements may decrease incidence of diarrhea among young children at risk of zinc deficiency. We estimated the cost-effectiveness of three approaches for delivery of preventive and therapeutic zinc supplements in rural Burkina Faso. Methods: Cost estimates were...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21017
Objectives: Iron Folic acid supplementation (IFAS) during pregnancy has been implemented in Senegal for many years. However, prevalence of anemia is still high among pregnant women. To provide data for program improvement, we conducted a study to assess the prevalence of anemia...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21259
Objectives: To analyze the factors associated with anemia in pregnancy in the Cascades region in Burkina Faso. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in antenatal clinics of the Cascades region in Burkina Faso during one month from May to June 2012. We collected data on...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21018
Objectives: Infants from 6 months onwards need energy- and nutrient dense complementary foods. This is a challenge in Ethiopia, where monotonous diets of poor nutrient density are fed to young children. We used data of the National Food Consumption Survey to determine nutrient a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21159
Objectives: Reliance on respondents’ individual recall ability for accurate dietary data collection is always a challenge. We developed a photo atlas to aid respondents in recall of foods eaten during the interactive 24 hr recall multiple pass approach for data collection during...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21019
Elaine Ferguson, Mary Chea, Uraiporn Chittchang, Daovieng Douangvichit, Umi Fahmida, Sengchanh Kownnavong, Mai Le Bach, Nipa Rojroongwasinkul, Otte Santika, Jutta Skau, Do Tran, Lua Tran & Manithong Vonglokham·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: To predict whether food-based approaches can ensure dietary adequacy for 6-23 month old children and women of reproductive age in SE Asia and to identify problem nutrients. Methods: Linear programming was used to determine whether nutritionally adequate diets based on...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21260
Objectives: To examine means of reaching school and non-school attending adolescent girls for iron supplementation in Tigray region. Methods: The study employed cross-sectional survey consisting of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Stratified multi-stage systematic ra...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21020
Drajat Martianto, Soeroso Natakusuma, Sunawang Rahardjo, Idrus Jus'at, Damayanti Soekarjo, Ning Pribadi, Robert Tilden, Eline Korenromp, Ravi Menon, Regina Moench-Pfanner, Trihono Trihono & Soekirman Soekirman·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
Objectives: To describe prospects of successful fortification of unbranded cooking oil with vitamin A in Indonesia through public-private cooperation, based on a pilot program in 2 districts on West Java. Methods: Collaborating with Ministries of Health, Industry and Trade, Indon...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21104
Objectives: Treatment of uncomplicated pediatric diarrhea with zinc sulfate plus ORS could avert over 20 percent of worldwide childhood deaths. Results from two household surveys evaluating 3 years of program implementation in Benin highlight the important role of caregiver-healt...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21021
Objectives: To explore the application of the Cook method to estimate baseline Body Iron Stores (BIS) in children as well as change in BIS and safety following a one-year fortified food intervention. Methods: Data from two trials in Australia, Indonesia and India assessing the ef...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21160
Objectives: The academy of Science of South Africa commissioned a consensus study on improved nutritional assessment of micronutrients in the country. For iron the objectives were to, evaluate usefulness of available indicators for South Africa and other African countries facing...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21022
Objectives: To evaluate Serum zinc and copper deficiency in relation to clinical status among People Living with HIV/AIDS) for possible interventions Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2013 and Serum concentrations of zinc and copper from...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21261
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of iodine supplementation in mild-to-moderately iodine-deficient pregnant Thai women on maternal thyroid function and birth outcomes. Methods: An RCT with 200 µg KI per day was conducted among 514 mild-to-moderately iodine-deficient pregnant Th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21023
Objectives: The state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) is home to a substantial proportion of India's poor with 51% of the state's population living below the national poverty line. In 2009, access to adequately iodized salt in AP was nearly 90% among the richest households, but 44% among...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21105