Nutrition Specific

Weekly iron-folic acid supplementation to improve iron status and prevent pregnancy anemia in Filipino women of reproductive age: the Philippine experience through government and private partnership. With the participation of […]

Use of multiple opportunities for improving feeding practices in under-twos within child health programmes. OBJECTIVES: In a community randomized trial, we aimed to promote exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding practices […]

Micronutrient status and intervention programs in Malaysia. Approximately 70% of the world’s malnourished children live in Asia, giving that region the highest concentration of childhood malnutrition worldwide. Prevalence of stunting […]

Acceptability of multiple micronutrient supplements by pregnant and lactating women in Mali. BACKGROUND: In Mali, an estimated 73% of pregnant women are anaemic largely due to iron deficiency. National policy […]

Decisions and advice about infant feeding: findings from sociological work in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. What are women’s practices and experiences? And what are pregnant women being told about risks through […]

Feasibility of “directly observed home-based twice-daily iron therapy” (DOHBIT) for management of anemia in rural patients: a pilot study. BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a significant public health challenge in […]

Senegalese grandmothers promote improved maternal and child nutrition practices: the guardians of tradition are not averse to change. The vast majority of community nutrition/health programs in developing countries focus on […]

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 […]

Promotion and advocacy for improved complementary feeding: can we apply the lessons learned from breastfeeding? Although many successes have been achieved in promoting breastfeeding, this has not been the case […]