Objectives: Iron deficiency anemia, zinc and Vitamin A deficiencies are serious public health problems in Cameroon. Traditional diets are usually poor in micronutrients The study aimed at determining the bioavailability of 3 provitamin A carotenoids (PACs) in young adult men, con...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20831
Objectives: Twice-yearly child health days (CHDs) have had remarkable success reaching children twice-yearly with life-saving interventions, including vitamin A supplementation (VAS). In 2012, over 80% of targeted children in Sub-Saharan Africa received VAS according to tally-she...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21079
Objectives: In India, 79% of children less than three years are anemic. Intermittent iron supplementation, home-fortification with multiple micronutrient powders (MMP), and delayed cord clamping are scientifically recommended interventions to prevent pediatric anemia. Little is k...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21127
Objectives: Determining that dietary diversity can be used as indicator of micronutrient adequacy irrespective of season, we examined seasonal variations in dietary diversity, nutrient adequacy, and their association among Kenyan women (reproductive age). Methods: Repeated non-co...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20832
Objectives: The passing of national fortification standards is a critical component to the success of any fortification program. Implementation of fortification within the centralized mill’s operations is relatively straightforward. However, when a majority of consumption of a st...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21222
Objectives: Vitamin D may protect against adverse pregnancy outcomes. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa has not been extensively studied and no studies have examined vitamin D status at multiple time points during pregnancy and their a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21292
Objectives: Iodine deficiency disorders are important public health problems in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to measure prevalence and severity of iodine deficiency disorders among school children in Metekel zone. Methods: A cross-sectional school based descriptive study...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20833
Objectives: AIM is a partnership of 20 organizations in Europe and Africa. It includes 7 projects that combine assurance of sufficient and affordable quality of food supply (‘push') with stimulation of demand for nutritious foods (‘pull'). AIM provides the opportunity to assess t...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21150
Objectives: The study examined nutritional and other predictors of mental development of preschool-aged children in northern Ethiopia. The current analysis of older children from the iodized salt project (see Infant study) included the effects of iodized salt, along with other de...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21177
Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency is a public health problem world wide, even in countries with enough sunshine year round to promote adequate skin synthesis. There are few studies that look at vitamin D status in children living in sunny climates as it is assumed that they receiv...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20834
Objectives: Wheat flour fortification is one of the such move towards control of micronutrient deficiency and was begin in 2002 with the tripartite agreement between Department of Food Technology and Quality control (DFTQC), Nepal, Flour Mills Association and Ministry of Health a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21223
Objectives: To review and update existing micronutrient related guidelines to incorporate emerging issues and global recommendations. Methods: Formulation of a multi-sectoral working group with representation from public and private institutions; engagement of a consultant; analy...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21293
Objectives: To create a sustainable solution for prevention and control of women nutrition anemia, which is not depended on external supports. Methods: The work process includes: 1/ conduct an assessment to get understandings about the demand and supply sides, other influence fac...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20835
Objectives: To study the knowledge and practices on anemia prevention during pregnancy among health professionals, community health workers and pregnant women. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study in antenatal clinics in the Cascades region in Burkina Faso during one m...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21080
Objectives: The use of zinc with oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a new diarrhea treatment protocol, introduced in 2004; relatively little data is available on caregiver behaviors. This abstract describes key caregiver knowledge, attitudes and practices related to use of zinc a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21128