May 11, 2020 Global folate status in women of reproductive age: a systematic review with emphasis on methodological issues The aim of this paper was to review current data on folate status of women of reproductive age.
May 11, 2020 Feasibility of integrating calcium and iron–folate supplementation to prevent preeclampsia and anemia in pregnancy in primary healthcare facilities in Kenya This paper addressed the barriers to integrating calcium supplementation in antenatal care
Survey May 11, 2020 Factors associated with socio‐demographic characteristics and antenatal care and iron supplement use in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Senegal The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with the uptake of antenatal care (ANC) and iron supplementation among women in Afar, Ethiopia
Survey May 11, 2020 Ethiopian women’s perspectives on antenatal care and iron‐folic acid supplementation: Insights for translating global antenatal calcium guidelines into practice The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to integrating antenatal calcium supplementation and how best to design future programs.
May 11, 2020 Estimates of global and regional prevalence of neural tube defects for 2015: a systematic analysis The aim of this systematic analysis was to estimate the global and regional prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in 2015.
May 11, 2020 Effects of nutrition interventions during pregnancy on low birth weight: an overview of systematic reviews This overview of systematic reviews summarised available effective nutrition-specific and nutrition- sensitive interventions during pregnancy for the outcome of Low Birth Weights (LBW).
May 11, 2020 Effectiveness of programme approaches to improve the coverage of maternal nutrition interventions in South Asia This paper aims to highlight ways to improve maternal nutrition status through program interventions by using examples from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
May 11, 2020 Design and implementation of a health systems strengthening approach to improve health and nutrition of pregnant women and newborns in Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, and Senegal This paper aimed to describe the rationale and methods considered by Nutrition International when implementing demonstration Community-Based Maternal and Neonatal Health and Nutrition projects in four
Survey May 10, 2020 Community perceptions towards the new role of traditional birth attendants as birth companions and nutrition advocates in Kakamega County, Kenya The purpose of this study was to analyze community perceptions in Kakamga County, Kenya, on the shifting role of traditional birth attendants to that of nutrition advocates and birth companions in hea
May 10, 2020 Characterisation of anaemia and associated factors among infants and pre-schoolers from rural India The present study aimed to distinguish anaemia and the associated factors among 476 infants (6-12 months) and 316 pre-schoolers (aged 29-56 months) and their mothers