Original Research

Factors that affect the adoption and maintenance of weekly vitamin A supplementation among women in Ghana. OBJECTIVE: To identify regimen, individual, community and cultural factors that affect adoption and adherence […]

Wheat flour fortification is unlikely to benefit the neediest in Guatemala. The potential impact of wheat flour fortification with iron and folic acid was assessed using data about food purchases […]

Day-care management of children with severe malnutrition in an urban health clinic in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Management of severely malnourished children with associated complications relies on hospital-based treatment. Implementation of a […]

Breastfeeding and mixed feeding practices in Malawi: timing, reasons, decision makers, and child health consequences. BACKGROUND: In order to effectively promote exclusive breastfeeding, it is important to first understand who […]

Involving communities in the design of clinical trial protocols: the BAN Study in Lilongwe, Malawi. OBJECTIVE: To learn the attitudes and concerns of the local community on participating in research, infant […]

Appreciation of school deworming program by parents in Ha Giang Province (Vietnam). School-based deworming programs are one of the most cost-effective public health strategies to reach children with anthelminthics and […]

Weekly iron-folic acid supplements to prevent anemia among Cambodian women in three settings: process and outcomes of social marketing and community mobilization. Social marketing and community mobilization approaches were applied […]

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 […]