Sustainability

Lessons learned from implementation of a demonstration program to reduce the burden of anemia and hookworm in women in Yen Bai Province, Viet Nam. BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency, anemia and hookworm disease […]

Nepal’s vitamin A supplementation programme, 15 years on: Sustained growth in coverage and equity and children still missed. Nepal’s national vitamin A programme, that started in a few districts in […]

Combating hidden hunger: the role of international agencies. The importance of micronutrient deficiencies or “hidden hunger” was clearly emphasized by the inclusion of specific goals on iron, vitamin A, and […]

Role of public-private partnership in micronutrient food fortification. Iron, iodine, and vitamin A deficiencies prevent 30% of the world’s population from reaching full physical and mental potential. Fortification of commonly […]

Combating iodine deficiency: lessons from China, Indonesia, and Madagascar. This study investigated the factors contributing to a successful and sustainable elimination of iodine-deficiency disorders, drawing from salt fortification experiences in […]

Sustainability of a nutrition education programme to prevent night-blindness in Bangladesh. Cross-sectional surveys were conducted to assess prevalence of night-blindness and dietary habits prior to intervention (in 1986), after 3 […]

The managerial process as a key to successful breastfeeding for promoting infant health in Thailand. A strengthening of the managerial process within the health care delivery system can facilitate and […]