Objectives: To analyze the status of vitamin A deficiency among children under 5 years old children in Mongolia. Methods: This cross-sectional studies was conducted in 21 provinces of 4 economic regions and capital Ulaanbaatar city. The study subjects were a total of 433 children...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20836
Objectives: There have been concerns around the safety of daily iron-containing multiple micronutrient powders (MNP) in young children in malaria-endemic and malaria-free environments. We analysed the effects of different MNP delivery regimens on diarrhea-related morbidity in chi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21224
Objectives: The effectiveness of flour fortification in reducing anemia prevalence is equivocal. The goal of this study was to utilize existing data to assess whether anemia in non-pregnant women was reduced after countries began fortifying wheat flour, alone or in combination wi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21178
Objectives: Since 2002, mass campaigns have been held twice-yearly to reach children 6-59 months with vitamin A supplementation (VAS) and deworming, with coverage consistently over 80% in the majority of DR Congo's 515 health zones (HZ). However, between 2006-2010, 25 HZ achieved...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20837
Objectives: The thrust of this work was the assessment of the mineral contents of two tropical fruit seeds D. edulis and P. americana. The aim was to make available empirical data as to the possible nutritional benefits that may be derived from the consumption of the processed se...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21225
Objectives: The present study was conducted to assess the nutritional status of 100 children in age group of 4-6 years of Ethiopia (Nekemte). Methods: Nutritional status of children was assessed in terms of demographic and socio-economic profile, dietary assessment, anthropometri...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21129
Objectives: Tackling malnutrition requires a multi-sector approach engaging stakeholders who can build nutrition friendly environments and implement nutrition sensitive programmes, to maximize positive impact on top of nutrition-specific interventions. ‘One Goal', launched on Nov...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20838
Objectives: Inadequate dietary iodine is the main cause of preventable brain damage, posing a serious threat to intellectual development and productivity throughout the world. Salt iodization is the primary strategy for preventing and eliminating iodine deficiencies, and 76% of h...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21151
Objectives: Methods to assess vitamin A status of groups and populations were reviewed. Methods: Various vitamin A status indicators were aligned with the liver reserve concentration where they have the most usability to predict liver stores of vitamin A if a positive result is f...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21295
Objectives: Iron deficiency - particularly affects women and children, especially those living in poverty. Lack of iron leads to weakness, hampers cognitive development, reduces the capacity to work and increases susceptibility to disease. Most treatments involve supplementation...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20839
Objectives: Coverage of nutrition interventions for pregnant women is poor, but potential for improvement is limited where health systems are weak. The Community-based Maternal and Newborn Health and Nutrition (CBMNH) program aims to increase utilization and quality of health an...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21081
Objectives: To evaluate coverage of Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) and the contribution of Community Health Days (CHD) in its distribution. Methods: A population based survey was conducted in August to December 2011. All children 6 to 59 months old (n=4258) in randomly selected...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21131
Objectives: Flour has been fortified with vitamin A in Nigeria but its stability in bread at point of consumption has not been determined. The objective of study therefore is to determine baking and storage stability of vitamin A in retailed bread as it is purchased and consumed....
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20840
Objectives: To determine the relative cost-effectiveness of zinc supplementation for the treatment of acute diarrhoea in children under five years in Colombia. Methods: Cost-effectiveness analysis from the perspective of the Colombian Health System. We evaluated standard treatmen...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21226
Objectives: Examine obstacles to the intake of IFA by pregnant women in southwest Uganda Methods: The study employed a combination of methods. The Logistics Supply Assessment Tool (LSAT) was applied to understand management of essential supplies for anaemia prevention in pregnan...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21179