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May 10, 2020

Association between knowledge and compliance of taking iron/folic acid supplements during pregnancy

This analysis aimed to examine the extent to which improved knowledge of Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation is associated with women’s compliance with taking a minimum of 90 IFA tablets during

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May 10, 2020

Association between adherence to iron intake and anaemia prevalence among women in Cambodia and India: New evidence from recent Global Demographic and Health Surveys

The objective of this paper was to study the intake of iron and folic acid in relation to anaemia prevalence in India and Cambodia.

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May 10, 2020

Assessment of Caregiver’s Knowledge, Complementary Feeding Practices, and Adequacy of Nutrient Intake from Homemade Foods for Children of 6–23 Months in Food Insecure Woredas of Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia

The aim of this study was to assess caregiver’s complementary feeding knowledge, feeding practices, and to evaluate adequacy of daily intakes from homemade complementary foods for children.

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May 10, 2020

Assessment of aflatoxin exposure among young children in Ethiopia using urinary biomarkers

Authors conducted a study to assess aflatoxin exposure among young children in Ethiopia using urinary biomarkers.

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May 10, 2020

Applying international guidelines for calcium supplementation to prevent pre-eclampsia: simulation of recommended dosages suggests risk of excess intake in Ethiopia

The purpose of this simulation was to study the impact of calcium supplementation during pregnancy to prevent pre-eclampsia.

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May 10, 2020

An egg a day enhances growth in resource-poor communities

This randomized controlled trial investigated the therapeutic efficacy of a daily supplemental egg, compared with usual diet, on enhancing growth among children in resource-poor communities.

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May 10, 2020

A simplified regimen compared with WHO guidelines decreases antenatal calcium supplement intake for prevention of preeclampsia in a cluster-randomized noninferiority trial in Rural Kenya

This study aimed to test whether a simplified supplementation regimen would improve adherence to antenatal calcium supplements in women in rural Kenya.

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May 10, 2020

A Community-Based Positive Deviance/Hearth Infant and Young Child Nutrition Intervention in Ecuador Improved Diet and Reduced Underweight

This study assessed the effectiveness of a Positive Deviance (PD)/Hearth community-based intervention by using local foods and peer-education to improve infant and young child nutrition.

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May 9, 2020

A Changing Landscape for Vitamin A Programs: Implications for Optimal Intervention Packages, Program Monitoring, and Safety

The present article reviews the progress that has been made to to prevent vitamin A deficiency, and its related health consequences, gaps in vitamin A status and intervention coverage data.

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May 1, 2020

Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh - study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial

This is a protocol of a study that aims to establish novel evidence of the efficacy of the consumption of iron-fortified lentils in improving the body iron status and thus cognitive performance in non

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