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Children Under Five

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May 10, 2020

Burden of disease attributable to suboptimal diet, metabolic risks and low physical activity in Ethiopia and comparison with Eastern sub-Saharan African countries, 1990-2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

The objective of this study is to analyze data related to mortality and disability-adjusted life years associated with child and maternal undernutrition (CMU), dietary risks (DR), metabolic risks (MR)

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May 10, 2020

Association of serum selenium with thyroxin in severely iodine-deficient young children from the Amhara region of Ethiopia

This study investigated the association of serum selenium levels of severely iodine-deficient children (54-60 months) from the Amhara region of Ethiopia.

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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

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 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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Blog Posts

April 7, 2020

Ensuring children can continue to access life-saving vitamin A during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Global Alliance for Vitamin A provided some guidance as to how governments can continue to distribute vitamin A safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Field Stories

April 7, 2020

County health official's efforts lead to increased resources and budget for nutrition

Angeline Korir is a dedicated champion for good nutrition − and the people of Nandi County, Kenya have benefitted from her efforts.

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Field Stories

March 30, 2020

Community health champion Rekhaben Zampada is changing and saving lives in rural India

Rekhaben is an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA), a trained health educator and promoter deployed by the Government of Gujarat’s Department of Health and Family Welfare.

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